The Manchester Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Mt. Zion Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season.
Manchester is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since February 19, 2025 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over Elite Scholars Academy.
Dre McGhee
| 01/30/26 vs Elite Scholars Academy | 10 |
| 12/13/25 @ Greenville | 7 |
| 01/20/26 @ Bowdon | 6 |
| 01/06/26 @ Elite Scholars Academy | 6 |
| 01/02/26 vs Taylor County | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manchester to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dre McGhee, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Those ten boards gave McGhee a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahmari Carter, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Manchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion took a blow against Greenville on Tuesday, falling 92-61.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games. As for Mt. Zion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-19.
Everything came up roses for Manchester against Mt. Zion in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured an 80-44 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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