Basketball Preview: Manchester Squires vs. Oak Hill Golden Eagles
Manchester hasn't had much luck against Oak Hill recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Manchester Squires will challenge the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Manchester focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up five on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Manchester ended up a good deal behind Winamac and lost 61-45.
Manchester's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Peyton Ream, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and three steals, and Hadley West, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Walker, who posted three points along with five rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oak Hill). They were the clear victor by a 60-37 margin over Southwood on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Oak Hill, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Manchester came up short against Oak Hill in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 38-27. Can Manchester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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