Damonte Ranch is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Bishop Manogue is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Damonte Ranch Mustangs will take on the Bishop Manogue Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Damonte Ranch had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down McQueen 98-80 on Wednesday. Damonte Ranch's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jeriah Macias was his usual excellent self, scoring 28 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Bishop Manogue proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 42) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 win over Spanish Springs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Bishop Manogue has posted against Spanish Springs since February 23, 2019.
Bishop Manogue's success was spearheaded by the efforts of James Williams, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds, and Jamahl Jackson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kaden Rowe, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Damonte Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. As for Bishop Manogue, their victory bumped their record up to 11-15.
Friday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Damonte Ranch have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 50.2% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Bishop Manogue struggles in that department as they've made 39.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Damonte Ranch came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Manogue when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 57-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Damonte Ranch still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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