The Manitou Springs Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against The Vanguard School Coursers at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Manitou Springs' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ellicott. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manitou Springs in their matchups with Ellicott: they've now lost three in a row.
Manitou Springs' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooklynn Sheffield, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, and McKesson Rhodes who scored nine points along with eight rebounds. That was a full 35.7% of Manitou Springs' points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Cassidy Blechman was another key contributor, scoring two points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, The Vanguard School's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Banning Lewis Academy by a score of 34-31. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points The Vanguard School has scored all season.
Manitou Springs has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for The Vanguard School, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3.
Manitou Springs came up short against The Vanguard School when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 55-45. Will Manitou Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
