Manor posted their closest win since January 25, 2025 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northeastern Eagles, sneaking past 58-55. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 208th in Virginia, while the Eagles are ranked 72nd in North Carolina).

WILL EVANS
| 12/10/25 @ Booker T. Washington | 11 |
| 01/19/26 @ Northeastern | 10 |
| 01/17/26 @ Prince George | 8 |
| 12/06/25 @ Princess Anne | 8 |
Manor got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was WILL EVANS out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. EVANS is becoming a predictor of the Mustangs' success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 3-1 (and 1-7 when he doesn't). JAIDON JOHNSON was another key player, putting up 16 points and three steals.
Manor was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeastern only racked up nine.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tevaughn Bell, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Bell has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Z'Kobe Whidbee, who posted 12 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Manor and bumps their season record up to 4-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Northeastern, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-2 record.
Manor didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-72 defeat against Granby on the 21st. As for Northeastern, they have also already played their next matchup, a 63-56 victory against Martin County on the 22nd.
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