Manzanola kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 73-35 loss at the hands of the Liberty Tree Academy War Eagles. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-16.
When it comes to explaining why Manzanola lost, don't look at Julian Chavez. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Trujillo, who put up seven points.
Liberty Tree Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaleb Mendez led the charge by going 11-for-18 en route to 24 points and seven rebounds. Mendez has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Jaydence Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 18 points and nine assists.
Manzanola has already played their next contest, a 52-25 loss against Arickaree on the 5th. As for Liberty Tree Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 54-27 defeat against Addenbrooke Classical Academy on the 5th.
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