Bishop Manogue is 8-2 against Damonte Ranch since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Manogue Miners will head out on the road to challenge the Damonte Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Manogue is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Manogue rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Cougars out 60-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Bishop Manogue relied on the efforts of James Williams, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds, and Jamahl Jackson, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Rowe, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Damonte Ranch scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 98-80 victory over McQueen. The win was nothing new for Damonte Ranch as they're now sitting on four straight.
Jeriah Macias continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 28 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. Jace Anderson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds.
Bishop Manogue's victory bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Damonte Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bishop Manogue have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Damonte Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bishop Manogue couldn't quite finish off Damonte Ranch in their previous matchup back in January and fell 57-54. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Anderson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Bishop Manogue knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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