Basketball Preview: Manchester Squires vs. Huntington North Vikings
The Manchester Squires will face off against the Huntington North Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Manchester focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 14 on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Manchester came up short against Northfield and fell 61-50.
Despite the defeat, Manchester saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Walker went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ream, who had 15 points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Huntington North's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Norwell at home and fell 71-38. The Vikings have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Manchester has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Huntington North, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Manchester was able to grind out a solid victory over Huntington North when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 68-61. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntington North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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