Manual came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed past the Lincoln Lancers to the tune of 57-24. The Thunderbolts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 33 points or more this season.

Jaci Collins-Falcon
02/06/25 @ Lincoln | 23 |
02/04/25 @ DSST: Green Valley Ranch | 23 |
01/31/25 vs DSST: College View | 17 |
01/29/25 vs Kennedy | 11 |
01/24/25 @ DSST: Cedar | 8 |
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Manual's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaci Collins-Falcon, who posted 23 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Collins-Falcon is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Caylei Walker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Lincoln saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hawa Gueye earned eight points along with ten rebounds and three blocks.
Manual's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Manual has already played their next game, a 40-34 victory against Bruce Randolph on the 7th. As for Lincoln, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-16 loss against Kennedy on the 7th.
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