Union Mine and Ripon squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Union Mine had to settle for second. They took a 72-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ripon Indians. The Diamondbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Matt Manfredi
| 02/19/25 @ Ripon | 23 |
| 02/06/25 vs Amador | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Rosemont | 13 |
| 01/31/25 @ Bradshaw Christian | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Argonaut | 21 |
| + 22 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Union Mine lost, don't look at Matt Manfredi. Despite the final result, he went 10-for-16 on his way to 23 points and three steals. Manfredi continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Chambers, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points.
Ripon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Madoski, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Madoski is becoming a predictor of Ripon's success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 15-5 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Ethan Baur was another key player, going 7-for-15 to rack up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Union Mine's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Ripon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-11.
Union Mine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ripon, they will square off against Casa Roble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Casa Roble knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Ripon likes a good challenge.
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