Manila won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were outmatched by the Tabiona Tigers and fell 75-39. The Mustangs were probably out for revenge after losing 51-31 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Manila still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Muir, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Lail, who put up five points.
Tabiona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryson Fabrizio led the charge by going 8 of 10 en route to 19 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Fabrizio's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Rhoades, who went 8 for 9 on his way to 17 points and eight boards.
Manila has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Tabiona, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Manila didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-50 victory against Lyman on the 25th. As for Tabiona, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-66 win against Wendover on the 25th.
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