Bishop Machebeuf had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Manual Thunderbolts on the road by a 57-42 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 58-44 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2022.
| 12/10/24 @ Manual | 7 |
| 02/17/24 vs SkyView Academy | 5 |
| 02/16/24 @ Rocky Mountain Lutheran | 4 |
| 02/13/24 @ Gilpin County | 9 |
Bishop Machebeuf's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eve Brustkern, who posted nine points and seven steals. Brustkern is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Massaran Ciza was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Dayjah Fox was nothing short of spectacular for Manual: she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave Fox a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Collins-Falcon, who put up 18 points along with seven boards and five assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Manual and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Machebeuf will welcome Englewood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Manual, they will look to defend their home court on December 17th against Arvada at 5:30 p.m.
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