Preview: Manchester Squires vs. Whitko Wildcats
Manchester has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Whitko Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Manchester had to settle for a 49-47 defeat against Mississinewa.
Meanwhile, Whitko put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They breezed by Lakeland Christian Academy at home to the tune of 60-21. The victory was nothing new for Whitko as they're now sitting on three straight.
Whitko's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Essegian led the charge by scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Essegian hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kyler Krull, who scored 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Whitko, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Manchester came up short against Whitko in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 56-51. Can Manchester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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