Manila and Rich are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Manila Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Rich Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Manila came up short against Tabiona and fell 65-56. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
| 02/01/25 @ Tabiona | 20 |
| 12/12/24 vs Lyman | 17 |
| 12/06/24 vs Rangely | 12 |
| 12/08/23 vs Little Snake River | 11 |
| 12/15/23 @ Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams | 11 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brackin Lail, who went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points and five steals. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Muir, who posted 18 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Rich waltzed into their match on Thursday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the Punchers with a sharp 66-42 win. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Rich's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Manila, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Manila came up short against Rich in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 60-53. Can Manila avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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