Manti is 0-3 against Millard since December of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Templars will square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Manti had taken Delta down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Templars took a 55-36 bruising from the Rabbits. That's two games in a row now that the Templars have lost by exactly 19 points.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Carlie Thompson, who shot 46% from the field en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 41.7% of Manti's points, marking the third time in a row Thompson has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andelyn Dewey, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Millard was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 52-48 to Beaver. The Eagles have struggled against the Beavers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Millard now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Manti, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Manti came up short against Millard in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 58-50. Can the Templars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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