Basketball Game Preview: Valley Buffalos vs. Manila Mustangs

Valley has gone 6-1 against Manila recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Valley Buffalos will take on the Manila Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Valley is headed into Wednesday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milford last Saturday.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Manila walked away with it. They really took it to the Patriots for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-12 win. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.

Manila's win came from a few key players Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ben Lail, who posted nine points. Hudson Bair was another key player, putting up nine points.

Manila pushed their record up to 12-13 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points over those games. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.

Valley came up short against Manila when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 51-42. Can Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.