On Thursday, the Manley Wildcats came up short against the Schurz Bulldogs and fell 54-42.
Schurz got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was MICHAEL CHANEY JR out in front who went 5 of 9 en route to 17 points and five steals. CHANEY JR is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was KAMARION FAGAIRO, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Manley's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Schurz, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manley will venture away from home to face off against Thornridge at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Thornridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Manley likes a good challenge. As for Schurz, they and Perspectives-IIT/Joslin will meet in a canine-themed contest at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Schurz is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
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