The Altamont Longhorns's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Manila, falling 69-31. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Altamont in their matchups with Manila: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Altamont lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ashton Arnold. Despite the final result, he scored nine points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Thatcher Rust, who scored four points along with five rebounds.
Altamont dropped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Manila, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5.
Altamont will head out on the road to take on Tintic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manila, they will be playing at home against Rich at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Utah (Rich is ranked 71st, while Manila is ranked 84th).
