The Manteca Buffaloes had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Wood by a score of 45-36 on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for Manteca who now have three in a row.
Manteca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izabella Sanchez, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Sanchez hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalaja Reese, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Wood lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Andrea Howard, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Howard is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Natalia Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Manteca is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Wood, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-12.
Manteca will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Vista del Lago at 10:00 a.m. Vista del Lago will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Manteca surely won't give up without a fight. Wood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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