Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bishop Manogue walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 victory over the Damonte Ranch Mustangs on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 58-44 victory back in January.
Damonte Ranch's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maya Hartley, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Hartley a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Jazmine Monges, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.

Miners
02/12/25 vs Damonte Ranch | 49-47 |
02/04/25 vs Carson | 46-42 |
01/24/25 vs McQueen | 56-46 |
01/17/25 vs Galena | 59-34 |
Bishop Manogue's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for Damonte Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-18.
Coming up, Bishop Manogue will square off against Spanish Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spanish Springs will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bishop Manogue surely won't give up without a fight. Damonte Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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