The Manual Thunderbolts pushed their score all the way to 61 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. Their tough 81-61 defeat to Peak to Peak might stick with them for a while. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (56), Manual still had to take the loss.
Loss or not, Manual got some senior leadership from Deshawn Fox and Marquell Marquez. Fox scored 23 points along with six rebounds, while Marquez. scored 16 points along with three steals and two blocks. Jovan Collins-Falcon was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Peak to Peak's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tysen Burton, who scored 18 points along with eight assists and seven steals. It was the first time this season that Burton posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Elijah Eschmeyer, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.
Manual has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-6 record this season. As for Peak to Peak, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Manual will be playing at home against William Smith at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manual is facing William Smith at the right time seeing as William Smith is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Peak to Peak, they will head out on the road to square off against Eagle Ridge Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Peak to Peak is facing Eagle Ridge Academy at the right time seeing as Eagle Ridge Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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