The Manitou Springs Mustangs will take on The Vanguard School Coursers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Manitou Springs is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against The Vanguard School on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Manitou Springs came up short against The Vanguard School, falling 62-41. The Mustangs have struggled against the Coursers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nolan Barrett, who went 6-for-13 en route to 14 points along with seven steals and six boards. That was a full 34.1% of Manitou Springs' points, marking the third time in a row Barrett has posted more than a third of the team's points. Lexi Sobral was another key player, putting up ten points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Manitou Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Vanguard School only five offensive boards.
The win was the fourth in a row for The Vanguard School, bringing their record for this year to 9-10. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.5 points. As for Manitou Springs, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Manitou Springs has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.2 boards per game. However, it's not like The Vanguard School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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