The Manual Thunderbolts won the last time they faced the Arrupe Jesuit Generals, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Manual came out on top in a nail-biter against Arrupe Jesuit and snuck past 54-52. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manual.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manual to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaci Collins-Falcon, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Collins-Falcon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Dayjah Fox was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Arrupe Jesuit lost, one person who can't be blamed is Karen Alvarez. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 35 points and nine steals. That was a full 67.3% of Arrupe Jesuit's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Delfeld, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Manual's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Manual won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Peak to Peak at 5:30 p.m. on February 15th. Peak to Peak is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Manual is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Arrupe Jesuit, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Arvada at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Arvada is ranked 268th, while Arrupe Jesuit is ranked 248th).
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