It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bishop Manogue Miners can now relate to. They took a 61-46 bruising from the Mustangs on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bishop Manogue in their matchups with Damonte Ranch: they've now lost three in a row.
Bishop Manogue's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Williams, who scored nine points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Kaden Rowe, who scored ten points.
Jace Anderson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Damonte Ranch, dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anderson has scored all season. Jiro Basabas was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Bishop Manogue's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-16. As for Damonte Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season.
Bishop Manogue does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Damonte Ranch, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Reno at 6:00 p.m. on February 17th. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
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