Basketball Game Recap: Bristol Central Rams vs. Manchester Red Hawks

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 4:52pm

Recap: Bristol Central Rams vs. Manchester Red Hawks

The Bristol Central Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 76-49 loss at the hands of Manchester. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bristol Central in their matchups with Manchester: they've now lost four in a row.

Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrick Sheets led the charge by scoring 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayveon Robinson, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and five assists.

Bristol Central has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Manchester, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.

Bristol Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Simsbury at 6:45 p.m. on February 16th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Simsbury is ranked 87th, while Bristol Central is ranked 108th). As for Manchester, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against RHAM at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th. Manchester knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matchups -- so hopefully RHAM likes a good challenge.

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