The Shore Regional Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Manchester Township Hawks at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Shore Regional is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Shore Regional's game on Saturday was all tied up 26-26 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-52 to J.P. Stevens.
Despite the loss, Shore Regional saw an underclassman step up: Ava Coyle scored 16 points along with five steals. Conley Smolokoff was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Manchester Township scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past Colts Neck with points to spare, taking the game 74-58. The win made it back-to-back wins for Manchester Township.
It was another big night for Devyn Quigley, who dropped a double-double on 40 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it 25 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Manchester Township's points. Another player making a difference was Madeline Nolan, who scored 14 points along with five steals.
Shore Regional has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season. As for Manchester Township, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Shore Regional have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Manchester Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Shore Regional beat Manchester Township 70-61 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Does Shore Regional have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manchester Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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