The Clemente Wildcats will face off against the Manley Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Clemente hasn't scored more than 24 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Last Wednesday, Clemente lost to Steinmetz College Prep at home by a 32-16 margin.
While Manley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed by Douglass to the tune of 46-4 on Wednesday. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Clemente better keep an eye on Jaklaya Hunter. She was instrumental in Manley's win, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 14 steals. The match was Hunter's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Ja Von Willis was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Manley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.6 points per game. As for Clemente, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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