Basketball Recap: Manteno Picks Up Fourth Straight Win on the Road

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2025, 6:33am

Basketball Recap: Manteno Panthers vs. Herscher Tigers

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Previous Games

02/14/25 - Away55-39 W
01/10/25 - Home48-41 W
02/09/24 - Away49-27 W
01/05/24 - Home48-38 W
12/28/23 - Neutral69-41 W
+ 2 more games

It was a proper cat-fight when Manteno took on Herscher on Friday. The Manteno Panthers enjoyed a cozy 55-39 win over the Herscher Tigers. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won seven in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Herscher lost, don't look at Jacob Mccree. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points and three blocks. Mccree has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. Alek Draper was another key player, putting up nine points.

Manteno's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-11. As for Herscher, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-17.

Looking ahead, Manteno will face off against Coal City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Herscher, they are taking a road trip to face off against Clifton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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