Manton was the 62-57 winner over Roscommon when they last played one another on February 4th, but their luck changed this time around. The Manton Rangers were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 57-56 to the Roscommon Bucks. While the Rangers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bucks 18-11 in the first quarter.
Roscommon was led to victory by Zoey Kauffman and Alexis Carper. Kauffman went 8-for-14 on her way to 24 points along with five boards and three steals, while Carper dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Kauffman is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Bailey Monroe, who posted four points.
Manton's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Roscommon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Manton is taking a road trip to square off against Grayling at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Roscommon, they will host Evart at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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