If Manti was riding high fresh off their 68-41 takedown of Gunnison Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Manti Templars came up short against the Cedar Reds on Friday, falling 63-39. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Templars of the 50-35 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2014.
When it comes to explaining why Manti lost, don't look at Brianne Dover. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Dover a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six).
Even though they lost, Manti smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Manti's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Manti wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-23 victory against Parowan on the 23rd. As for Cedar, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Canyon View at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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