Basketball Game Preview: Manchester Lancers vs. Robinson Rams

The Manchester Lancers will take on the Robinson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Manchester sitting on eight straight wins and Robinson on four.

Manchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Gainesville as Manchester made off with a 55-35 victory. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Rayne Wright, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Madison Smith was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Robinson hadn't done well against Oakton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Robinson managed a 44-38 win over Oakton.

Manchester pushed their record up to 23-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points on average over those games. As for Robinson, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.