Basketball Recap: Manhattan Christian Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Victory

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Previous Games

01/30/25 @ Manhattan	66-55
01/27/25 vs White Sulphur Springs	69-30
01/24/25 vs Broadwater	69-52
01/23/25 @ Sheridan	75-40
01/18/25 @ Jefferson	75-52
+ 4 more games

Manhattan Christian had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it nine on Thursday. They walked away with a 66-55 win over the Manhattan Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-65 back in December of 2024.

Manhattan Christian's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points per game. As for Manhattan, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.

Manhattan Christian and Manhattan should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Montana Rankings. Manhattan Christian (ranked 26th) will meet Gardiner (ranked 117th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Manhattan will challenge Ennis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 81 places (48 vs. 129).