Manzanola hasn't had much luck against Miami-Yoder recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Manzanola Bobcats will get right back to it and host the Miami-Yoder Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Thursday, Manzanola ended up a good deal behind South Baca [Campo/Vilas/Pritchett] and lost 57-39. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Miami-Yoder scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They received a blow as they fell 73-56 to Elbert. The Buffaloes' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Manzanola will have to contain Jel Wallerstedt as he made an impact in Miami-Yoder's last game. He posted 30 points and seven boards. That was a full 53.6% of Miami-Yoder's points, marking the third time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Howard, who earned 12 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Miami-Yoder's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Manzanola, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Manzanola was dealt a bruising 60-27 loss at the hands of Miami-Yoder in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wallerstedt, who dropped a triple-double on 29 points, 12 boards, and ten steals. Now that Manzanola knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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