The Bishop Manogue Miners came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 59-31 win over Damonte Ranch. Bishop Manogue has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 28 points or more this season.
Bishop Manogue's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Milasarai Tau led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Tau is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Fa'anaetaua Puloka was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Damonte Ranch's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josie Tierney, who scored eight points along with six rebounds, and Mya Ghisletta who scored eight points.
Bishop Manogue pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Damonte Ranch, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Manogue will take on Douglas at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak. As for Damonte Ranch, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Reed at 5:15 p.m. Reed is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
