The Bishop Manogue Miners had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 54-11 win over Galena at home. The result was nothing new for Bishop Manogue, who have now won three games by 39 points or more so far this season.
Bishop Manogue got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaileen Yarrow out in front who scored 20 points along with 4 steals. The game was Yarrow's third in a row with at least ten points. Fa'anaetaua Puloka was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 4 steals.
Bishop Manogue's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Galena, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Bishop Manogue will be playing at home against Pyramid Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nevada (Pyramid Lake is ranked ninth, while Bishop Manogue is ranked sixth). Galena is on the road again on Friday and play against North Valleys at 6:15 p.m. on December 8th. North Valleys' defense has only allowed 26.3 points per game this season, so Galena's offense will have their work cut out for Galena.
