If Manti was riding high fresh off their 65-31 takedown of San Juan last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manti Templars fell 58-50 to the Millard Eagles on Thursday. The Templars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Manti's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was June Olsen, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Olsen's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cadee Alder, who scored 11 points plus two blocks.
Millard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Olivia Bassett led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus two steals and two blocks. Blakelie Davies was another key player, earning 18 points.
Manti's record is now 3-3. As for Millard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Manti will face off against Richfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manti is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. Millard has already played their next match, a 45-37 loss against Delta on the 7th.
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