Basketball Game Preview: Manchester Lancers vs. Centreville Wildcats

By Team Reports Feb 29, 2024, 2:53am

Preview: Manchester Lancers vs. Centreville Wildcats

Manchester is on a 18-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Centreville is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Manchester Lancers will take on the Centreville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Manchester extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Woodson. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 63-20 victory over the Cavaliers. Manchester has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 contests by 24 points or more this season.

Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mia Woolfolk led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Woolfolk is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last nine games she's played. Madison Smith was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.

Meanwhile, Centreville faced Gainesville in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Centreville came out on top against Gainesville by a score of 64-52 on Tuesday.

Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 25-2. As for Centreville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season.

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