The Rich Rebels entered their tilt with the Manila Mustangs with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Rich enjoyed a cozy 43-29 win over Manila on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rich also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Rich's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Weston, who scored 14 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Weston has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Violett Taylor, who scored nine points along with five steals.
Rich is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Manila, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rich will face off against Kemmerer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Kemmerer is ranked 32nd in Wyoming, while Rich is ranked 43rd in Utah). Manila will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tintic at 4:30 p.m. on February 9th.
