Basketball Recap: Five Straight Home Wins for Manchester

Manchester hadn't done well against Canton South recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Manchester Panthers strolled past the Canton South Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 62-47. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games (Home)

12/27/24 vs Canton South	62-47
12/21/24 vs Chippewa	67-48
12/20/24 vs Fairless	58-35
12/06/24 vs Orrville	63-56
12/03/24 vs Triway	80-44

Manchester pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Canton South, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Manchester will take on Cornerstone Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 4th. As for Canton South, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-34 win against Tuscarawas Valley on the 30th.