The Rich Rebels and the Manila Mustangs will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rich is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.3 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Rich came up short against North Summit and fell 63-55.
Despite their loss, Rich saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Drake Weston, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Ryker Hoffman was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Manila was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-42 heartbreaker at the hands of Bryce Valley. The contest marked Manila's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Manila's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Rich, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Rich strolled past Manila when the teams last played back in February by a score of 62-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rich since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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