There's no place like home for Manual, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by the Kennedy Commanders 31-30 on Wednesday. This was payback for the Thunderbolts, who suffered a 55-46 defeat the last time these two teams met.
| 01/29/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ DSST: Cedar | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ DSST: Montview | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Denver West | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs KIPP Denver Collegiate | 2 |
Leading Manual to victory were Dayjah Fox and Jaci Collins-Falcon. Fox almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds, while Collins-Falcon posted 11 points along with six boards and four steals. Fox has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 13 times she's played.
Kennedy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Autumn Rutter, who earned three points and 11 steals. With that strong performance, Rutter is now averaging an impressive 3.2 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Keana Venegas-Alvarez, who had seven points in addition to five steals and three blocks.
Manual's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Kennedy, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-4.
Manual will be playing at home against DSST: College View at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kennedy, they will host DSST: Montview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. DSST: Montview will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Kennedy surely won't give up without a fight.
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