There's no place like home for Manual, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the DSST: Montview Knights by a score of 72-62 on Friday. This was payback for the Thunderbolts, who suffered a 71-67 loss the last time these two teams met.
Manual's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marco Arriaga led the charge by putting up 21 points. Zubayr Carpenter was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Thunderbolts
| 01/17/25 vs DSST: Montview | 72-62 |
| 01/10/25 vs KIPP Denver Collegiate | 84-29 |
| 01/07/25 vs Rocky Mountain Prep SMART | 72-18 |
| 12/20/24 vs Thomas MacLaren School | 77-59 |
| 12/17/24 vs Arvada | 82-27 |
| 02/20/24 vs William Smith | 120-31 |
Manual pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.5 points per game. As for DSST: Montview, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manual will host Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Manual knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy likes a good challenge. As for DSST: Montview, they will face off against Denver West at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Denver West will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something DSST: Montview surely won't give up without a fight.
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