North Sanpete hadn't done well against Manti recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The North Sanpete Hawks snuck past the Manti Templars with a 60-56 win. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 77-62 victory the Templars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
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 Dax Anderson, who posted 17 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Carter Mason, who earned four points along with 13 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals.
North Sanpete's record is now 3-7. As for Manti, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-9.
North Sanpete will square off against Emery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emery is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season. As for Manti, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Juab at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Manti also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 57.5 points per game.
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