Rich and Manila are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Rich Rebels just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Manila Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rich knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Manila likes a good challenge.
On Thursday, Rich made easy work of Big Piney and carried off a 66-42 victory. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Manila came up short against Tabiona on Saturday and fell 65-56. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Rich will need focus on slowing down Brackin Lail, one of several Manila players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 13 on his way to 20 points and five steals. The dominant performance gave Lail a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Muir, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Rich is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Manila, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Rich was able to grind out a solid win over Manila in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 60-53. Will Rich repeat their success, or does Manila have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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