Recap: Manchester Blue Devils vs. Mt. Zion Eagles
With a playoff game on the line, the Manchester Blue Devils rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Eagles 66-45. Manchester has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Manchester was led to victory by Daryus Bryant and Jhi Terry. Bryant scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Terry dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. Terry is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was CJ Favors, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Austin Waters and Randy Alday certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Waters scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals, while Alday scored ten points along with seven blocks. Alday is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight.
Manchester pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 28.1 points. As for Mt. Zion, their loss dropped their record down to 16-13.
Manchester will be playing at home against Towns County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Towns County is ranked 293rd, while Manchester is ranked 278th). Mt. Zion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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