Manitou Springs played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the St. Mary's Pirates and fell 58-19. The Mustangs lost against the Pirates in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 56-38 score last time.
Manitou Springs' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Barrett, who posted four points.
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Even though they lost, Manitou Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
St. Mary's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Nail, who put up 17 points and eight steals. With that strong performance, Nail is now averaging an impressive 2.7 steals per game. Jaela Pedro was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Manitou Springs dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for St. Mary's, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Manitou Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Banning Lewis Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Banning Lewis Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. St. Mary's has already played their next matchup, a 59-51 victory against St. Mary's Academy on the 14th.
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