Preview: Manchester Lancers vs. Highland Springs Springers
Manchester is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Highland Springs is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Manchester Lancers will take on the Highland Springs Springers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Manchester was fully in charge, breezing past Oscar Smith 83-13 at home. 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 continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with five assists and four steals. She hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Leah Hampton, who scored 17 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, after only one point in their last matchup, Highland Springs made sure to put some points up on the board against Deep Run on Friday. Highland Springs put the hurt on Deep Run with a sharp 68-44 win.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Highland Springs, their win bumped their record up to 19-3.
Manchester took their win against Highland Springs in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 77-52. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Highland Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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