After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tintic, Manila was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Kemmerer Rangers 55-52. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their 21-point performance the contest before.
| 01/18/25 vs Kemmerer | 7 |
| 01/09/25 vs Little Snake River | 2 |
| 01/03/25 vs Tintic | 2 |
Manila's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brackin Lail led the charge by going 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points and seven steals. Lail is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Lail, who posted nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Manila's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-9. As for Kemmerer, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Manila will square off against Tabiona at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tabiona's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Kemmerer, they will face off against Wind River at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Kemmerer is facing Wind River at the right time seeing as Wind River is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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