Basketball Recap: Manila Piles Up the Points Against Kemmerer

Manila came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kemmerer Rangers 55-28. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manila to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kamryn Slaugh, who went 8 of 19 en route to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Slaugh is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Sadie Davis was another key player, putting up 11 points along with seven boards and four steals.

Manila smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive games.

Manila is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Kemmerer, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.

Manila will challenge Tabiona at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Manila has won three straight at home, while Tabiona won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Kemmerer, they will square off against Wind River at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.