It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Manti ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed an 81-75 victory over the Carbon Dinos. The win continues a trend for the Templars in their matchups with the Dinos: they've now won seven in a row.

Coby Rasmussen
| 01/16/26 @ Carbon | 3 |
| 12/12/25 vs Juab | 2 |
| 12/03/25 @ Bonneville | 2 |
| 11/25/25 vs South Sevier | 2 |
| 01/09/26 vs Emery | 1 |
Manti's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Coby Rasmussen, who shot 53% from the field en route to 25 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Rasmussen a new career-high. Stone Mortensen was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
Several Dinos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ty Mortensen, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds. Mortensen is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Bennett, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Manti's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Carbon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Manti didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-58 victory against Union on the 21st. As for Carbon, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-57 win against Emery on the 21st.
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