The Spaulding Red Raiders lost against the Manchester Memorial Crusaders back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Spaulding received a tough blow as they fell 51-33 to Manchester Memorial. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Spaulding in their matchups with Manchester Memorial: they've now lost six in a row.
NyAsia McKelvey was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds for Manchester Memorial. McKelvey hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 12 straight games. Another player making a difference was Torle Adumene, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Spaulding's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.4 points per game. As for Manchester Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Spaulding will take on Nashua North at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Nashua North has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Manchester Memorial, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Keene at 7:00 p.m.
