On Saturday, the Tokay Tigers were able to grind out a solid win over the Union Mine Diamondbacks, taking the game 69-62.
Tokay got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Ray out in front who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Marcus Shoneff, who had 15 points in addition to eight rebounds.
Several Diamondbacks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeremiah Otte, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Otte is now averaging an impressive 9 rebounds per game. Matt Manfredi was another key player, posting 16 points in addition to three steals.
The win got Tokay back to even at 2-2. As for Union Mine, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Tokay has already played their next match, a 61-52 victory against Ceres on the 2nd. As for Union Mine, they will face off against Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Mine knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Ponderosa likes a good challenge.
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