But there wasn’t much separation between the two teams for a lot of a well-played Class 1A boys’ basketball state semifinal Friday night.
In the end, only 10 points and quite a bit of experience separated the schools as the Bryce Valley version of the Mustangs advanced to Saturday’s all-Region 20 title game with a 53-43 victory.
Manila, which hasn’t been much of a factor in recent years, jumped out to an early lead against Bryce Valley, which has been in the title mix more than once in the past few years.
In the end, the pressure was just too much for the school with Flaming Gorge Reservoir in its front yard.