The Manual Thunderbolts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 73-21 loss at the hands of Kent Denver. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manual in their matchups with Kent Denver: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Manual still got an impressive performance from Jaci Collins-Falcon, who scored nine points along with three steals. That was a full 42.9% of Manual's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Manual struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Kent Denver pulled down 20 offensive rebounds.
Kent Denver's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anya Peper, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Peper is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Austin Duncan was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Manual's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Kent Denver, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Manual will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Eagle Ridge Academy at 6:30 p.m. Eagle Ridge Academy is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Manual is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Kent Denver, they will challenge Jefferson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kent Denver will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Jefferson Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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