The DSST: Green Valley Ranch Raptors suffered their closest  loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Manual by a score of  55-52. It was the first time  this season that DSST: Green Valley Ranch let down their fans at home.
 When it comes to explaining why DSST: Green Valley Ranch lost, one person who can't be blamed is  Tong Bot. Despite the final result, he  dropped  a double-double on 20 points and ten  rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points  Bot has scored all season.  Shalom Abioye was another key contributor,  scoring six points along with seven  rebounds and seven  steals.
 DSST: Green Valley Ranch's defeat  ended  a  five-game streak of wins at home  and  dropped them to 10-3. As for Manual, their win was  their sixth straight on the road, which  pushed their record up to 10-2.
 DSST: Green Valley Ranch will be playing at home against Kent Denver at 7:00  p.m.  on Thursday. Kent Denver knows how to get  points on the board -- the  team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 matchups -- so hopefully DSST: Green Valley Ranch likes a good challenge. Manual won't have much time to rest: their next  match is against Stargate School at 7:30  p.m.  on January 24th. Stargate School has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.