Hinkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Manual Thunderbolts at home and fell 88-33. The Thunder were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Hinkley still got an impressive performance from Malachi Holden, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marcus Yarbourough, who scored nine points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manual to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marco Arriaga, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. Nigel Jones was another key player, almost dropping a triple-double on 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
Hinkley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hinkley will take on Aurora Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manual, they will face off against Montbello at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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