Basketball Preview: Manchester Squires vs. Winamac Warriors
The Manchester Squires will head out to take on the Winamac Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Manchester focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
Manchester took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Adams Central by a score of 48-35.
Manchester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Walker, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Walker has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ream, who scored 11 points plus five steals.
Meanwhile, Winamac had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-18 win over the Cavaliers. The 33-point effort marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Marissa Iverson, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Sadie Popejoy was another key player, posting ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Winamac's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Manchester, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Manchester has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Winamac struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Manchester strolled past Winamac in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 64-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Iverson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Manchester still be able to contain Iverson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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