The Valley Buffalos and the Manila Mustangs will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Valley has given up an average of 52.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They fell 66-54 to Rich.
Meanwhile, Manila lost to Panguitch on the road by a 48-31 margin on Thursday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Manila has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-5 record this season. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Manila in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, sneaking past 55-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffalos since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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