Manila came into Saturday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 63-45 win over the Altamont Longhorns on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Altamont lost, don't look at Breyden Jessen. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Jessen a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Case Sorensen, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Manila's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for Altamont, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manila will take on Tintic at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Altamont, they will face off against Telos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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