Rich has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Manila has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Rich Rebels just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Manila Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Rich beat Big Piney 42-35.
Meanwhile, Manila hadn't done well against Tabiona recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Manila came out on top in a nail-biter against Tabiona, sneaking past 52-49.
Manila's win came from a few key players Rich will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kallie Bair, who went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points and five boards. Ruthanna Wilson was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Manila is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Rich, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Rich skirted past Manila 46-44 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Rich repeat their success, or does Manila have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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