Thunderbolts
| 02/17/26 @ Denver East | 30-68 |
| 02/13/26 @ DSST: Conservatory Green | 57-23 |
| 02/11/26 vs DMLK | 64-12 |
| 02/05/26 @ Lincoln | 48-46 |
| 02/03/26 vs DSST: Green Valley Ranch | 67-7 |
Manual dropped down to 13-5 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They had to suffer through a 68-30 loss at the hands of the Denver East Angels. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Thunderbolts, who until this matchup were averaging 27.11 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Manual lost, don't look at Dayjah Fox. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Safiro Perez Alvarez, who had eight points.
As for Denver East, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Denver East found their leader in sophomore Mia Avramovic, who made all 5 shots she took to post 12 points along with five blocks and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Avramovic. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Brinton, who earned five points and 11 boards.
Manual didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-36 loss against George Washington on the 19th. As for Denver East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 70-39 win against Denver South on the 19th.
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