On Tuesday, the Damonte Ranch Mustangs faced the Bishop Manogue Miners in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Damonte Ranch took a serious blow against Bishop Manogue, falling 59-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Damonte Ranch has suffered since December 14, 2023.
Josie Tierney and Mya Ghisletta certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Tierney scored eight points along with six rebounds, while Ghisletta scored eight points.
Bishop Manogue's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Milasarai Tau, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Tau has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fa'anaetaua Puloka, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Damonte Ranch's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-10. As for Bishop Manogue, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Damonte Ranch will take on Reed at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Reed is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Bishop Manogue, they will be playing at home against Douglas at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Douglas is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
