San Manuel won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 54-26 defeat at the hands of the Valley Lutheran Flames. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-18 back in December of 2024.
Valley Lutheran was led to victory by Gary Yang and John McLaughlin. Yang dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 boards, while McLaughlin dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Jonathan Sayegh was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
San Manuel has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season. As for Valley Lutheran, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
San Manuel wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 41-20 loss against Duncan on the 21st. As for Valley Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-33 victory against Superior on the 21st.
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