Basketball Recap: Manchester Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

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Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Huguenot	79-2
01/27/25 @ Powhatan	83-18
01/23/25 @ James River Midlothian	81-25
01/21/25 vs Richmond City School of the Arts	112-0
01/16/25 @ Midlothian	58-18
+ 3 more games

Manchester entered their tilt with Huguenot on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Huguenot Falcons 79-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-7 back in December of 2024.

Manchester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison Smith, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to seven steals and six boards. Smith has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Rayne Wright was another key player, going 9 for 11 on her way to 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.

Manchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 24 assists in four consecutive matchups.

Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Huguenot, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will head out to challenge L.C. Bird at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manchester's defense has only allowed 29.5 points per game this season, so L.C. Bird's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Huguenot, they are taking a road trip to face off against James River Midlothian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Huguenot is facing James River Midlothian at the right time seeing as James River Midlothian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.