Basketball Recap: Manchester Finds Playoff Glory Versus University

With a playoff win on the line, Manchester rose to the challenge on Saturday. They managed a 59-54 win over the University Trailblazers. The victory was nothing new for the Squires as they're now sitting on eight straight.

Gavin Betten

Points

03/29/25 vs University	21
03/22/25 vs 21st Century Charter	22
03/22/25 vs Jimtown	16
03/15/25 vs Tipton	20
03/08/25 vs Oak Hill	40
+ 19 more games

Manchester had a senior duo take command as Gavin Betten dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards and Ethan Hendrix went 7-for-15 en route to 21 points. The game was Betten's 24th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Kline, who posted five points.

When it comes to explaining why University lost, don't look at Blake Gray. Despite the final result, he shot 55% from beyond the arc to rack up 20 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Gray has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max McComb, who put up 16 points and three steals.

Manchester's win bumped their record up to 26-2. As for University, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 20-10 record.

As of now, neither Manchester nor University have any future games scheduled.