The Manila Mustangs will square off against the Wendover Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Manila's favor as the team sits on 18 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Wendover has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Manila and Altamont, and Manila kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over the Longhorns on Saturday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wendover took on Tabiona on Saturday. The Wildcats took a hard 51-34 fall against the Tigers.
Manila will have to keep a close watch on Mario Lopez and Marcus Gomez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wendover's prior game. Lopez dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Gomez posted 13 points. Lopez is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Horacio Gonzalez was another key player, putting up three points and eight rebounds.
Wendover's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Manila, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Manila didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wendover when the teams last played back in November of 2025, but they still walked away with a 58-52 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Wildcats' Keanu DuBoise, who had 17 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Mustangs still be able to contain DuBoise? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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