Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Bishop Manogue Miners walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars on Wednesday and snuck past 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Bishop Manogue has posted against Spanish Springs since February 23, 2019.
Bishop Manogue was led to victory by James Williams and Jamahl Jackson. Williams scored 20 points along with six rebounds, while Jackson scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Kaden Rowe, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Spanish Springs still got an impressive performance from Owen Hensley, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Hensley hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Hummel, who scored seven points.
Spanish Springs struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bishop Manogue pushed their record up to 11-15 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Spanish Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-13.
Bishop Manogue's road trip will continue as they head out to face Damonte Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Damonte Ranch will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bishop Manogue surely won't give up without a fight. Spanish Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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