After flying high against the Ellicott Thunderhawks last Friday, the Manitou Springs Mustangs came back down to earth. Manitou Springs took a serious blow against The Vanguard School on Tuesday, falling 63-30. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Manitou Springs has scored all season.
The Vanguard School got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Matty Dessalegn out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dessalegn has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Rowney, who scored 18 points along with three steals.
Manitou Springs now has a losing record at 6-7. As for The Vanguard School, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Manitou Springs will challenge Banning Lewis Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Banning Lewis Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Manitou Springs likes a good challenge. As for The Vanguard School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rye at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
