After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kent Denver, the Manual Thunderbolts were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They snuck past Eagle Ridge Academy with a 56-51 win. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, as Manual did.
Deshawn Fox was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nigel Jones, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Eagle Ridge Academy saw an underclassman step up: Aiden Wanrow dropped a double-double on 22 points and 19 rebounds. Wanrow is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Pendleton, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Manual's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-15.
Manual will take on Peak to Peak at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Manual focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Tuesday. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Jefferson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Eagle Ridge Academy is ranked 171st, while Jefferson Academy is ranked 173rd).
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