Manitou Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 62-28 defeat at the hands of The Vanguard School Coursers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Coursers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-41 last Monday.
Manitou Springs' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nora Bowie, who posted five points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Bowie a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Kate Jorstad, who had eight points.
It was another big night for Lily Blanchard, who earned 19 points along with eight assists and seven steals for The Vanguard School. Blanchard has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Katelyn Wetters, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 16 points.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for The Vanguard School, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season.
Manitou Springs has already played their next matchup, a 47-25 loss against Buena Vista on the 1st. As for The Vanguard School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-46 win against Ellicott on the 1st.
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