The Bishop Manogue Miners entered their tilt with the Saint Francis Lancers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Bishop Manogue managed a 56-50 victory over Saint Francis on Wednesday. Given Bishop Manogue's advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 39th in Nevada, while Saint Francis is ranked 458th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Manogue found their leader in underclassman James Williams, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds. The contest was Williams' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Sorensen, who scored ten points.
Bishop Manogue's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Saint Francis, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Bishop Manogue won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rancho Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Averaging 67.5 so far this season, Rancho Buena Vista's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Bishop Manogue better be ready for a challenge. Saint Francis won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Berkeley at 9:30 a.m. on December 28, 2023. Berkeley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Saint Francis likes a good challenge.
