Manzanola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost to Bethune on the road by a 60-46 margin. If Manzanola was looking for revenge after losing 39-35 to Bethune when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Manzanola's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Chavez, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Mark Holland, who had ten points and eight boards.
Bethune found their leader in freshman Angel Millan, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Bethune is 2-1 when Millan posts 15 or more points, but 2-7 otherwise. Josh Salinas was another key player, shooting 46% from the field to rack up 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Manzanola's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Bethune, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Manzanola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-36 loss against Springfield on the 31st. As for Bethune, they have also already played their next matchup, a 72-41 defeat against Idalia on the 5th.
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