Basketball Recap: Ocean Township Comes Up Short

Ocean Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 52-25 loss at the hands of the Manchester Township Hawks. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-9.

Manchester Township's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jade Andrews, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Savannah Jackson was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.

Ocean Township's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Manchester Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.

Ocean Township has already played their next game (against Hightstown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Manchester Township has already played their next contest, a 44-27 defeat against Toms River East on the 21st.