Virginia High School Basketball - Midlothian can't hold off Manchester
January 17, 2025: Midlothian, VA 23112 Manchester Lancers (Midlothian, VA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Midlothian Trojans (Midlothian, VA), 61-56 in a league match.
With the victory, Manchester advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Lancers host Deep Run (Glen Allen, VA) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 4-5. Deep Run won 53-46 in their recent non-league match against Thomas Dale (Chester, VA)
The Trojans now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Petersburg for a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. Midlothian will face a Crimson Wave squad coming off a 73-38 league loss to Hopewell (Hopewell, VA). The Crimson Wave record now stands at 3-7.