The Tomas Gators were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 47-42 to the Milby Buffs.
Despite the defeat, Tomas had strong showings from Octave Houegbelo, who posted 13 points, and Shola Omagbemi, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 13 points.
Milby's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Manuel Zapata, who scored 11 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Delani Pestaina, who shot 43% from the field en route to 16 points.
Tomas' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Milby, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Tomas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-48 defeat against Alvin on the 2nd. As for Milby, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-54 victory against Pasadena on the 29th.
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