Basketball Recap: University's Winning Streak Snapped at Seven Games

Trailblazers

Previous 5 Games

03/29/25 vs Manchester	54-59
03/22/25 vs Parke Heritage	53-47
03/22/25 vs Linton-Stockton	59-56
03/15/25 vs Triton Central	44-43
03/08/25 vs Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter	58-43

University and Manchester squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but University had to settle for second. They took a 59-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Squires. The Trailblazers' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, University still got an impressive performance from Blake Gray, who shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and five boards. That's the most points Gray has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Max McComb, who earned 16 points and three steals.

Manchester had a senior duo take command as Gavin Betten dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds and Ethan Hendrix went 7-for-15 to rack up 21 points. Betten is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last 24 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Kline, who scored five points.

University's defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Manchester, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 26-2.

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