Manual came into this matchup off a tough 40-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the DSST: Montview Knights by a score of 62-59 on Thursday. The Thunderbolts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Eliyab Berhane was his usual excellent self, shooting 46% from the field on his way to 20 points and four steals for DSST: Montview. Berhane's big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Malual Mabior was another key player, putting up 11 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Manual and nudges their season record down to 6-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 10-0 Denver West (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 80% over those games). As for DSST: Montview, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Manual will challenge Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Thunderbolts will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.88 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for DSST: Montview, they will square off against Denver West at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Cowboys have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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