Manila and Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Manila had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Valley Buffalos by a score of 55-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since December 28, 2024.
02/15/25 vs Wendover | 8 |
01/17/25 @ Tintic | 7 |
01/11/25 @ Altamont | 6 |
12/07/24 @ American Heritage | 6 |
02/28/25 @ Valley | 5 |
+ 21 more games |
Manila lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ruthanna Wilson, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. She is becoming a predictor of Manila's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 10-5 (and 5-7 when she doesn't). Kallie Bair was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Manila and nudges their season record down to 15-12. As for Valley, their record now sits at 16-9.
Manila does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley, they have already played their next matchup, a 39-29 defeat against Whitehorse on the 1st.
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