Little Snake River hadn't done well against Manila recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Little Snake River Rattlers escaped with a win against the Manila Mustangs by the margin of a single free throw, 48-47. For the Rattlers, this counts as revenge for the 70-63 victory the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Little Snake River is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Manila, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Little Snake River will face off against Saratoga at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. As for Manila, they will challenge Altamont at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Manila is facing Altamont at the right time seeing as Altamont is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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