Preview: Highland Springs Springers vs. Manchester Lancers
The Highland Springs Springers will head out on the road to face off against the Manchester Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
With a playoff game on the line, Highland Springs rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-44 margin over the Wildcats. The victory was nothing new for Highland Springs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Highland Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ah'kiyah Pye, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Boyd, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Manchester waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 12 straight wins but they left with 13. They breezed by Oscar Smith at home to the tune of 83-13. Given Manchester's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while Oscar Smith is ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rayne Wright was her usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with five assists and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last three games she's played. Leah Hampton was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Highland Springs' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. Manchester's record is now 22-2.
Highland Springs suffered a grim 77-52 defeat to Manchester in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Manchester's Mia Woolfolk, who dropped a double-double on 34 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Highland Springs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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