The Manchester Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Manchester has ten straight victories, Elite Scholars Academy has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, Manchester was able to grind out a solid win over Bowdon, taking the game 68-59. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Red Devils are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Elite Scholars Academy suffered their closest defeat since January 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Atlanta Classical Academy by a score of 50-47.
Manchester's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Elite Scholars Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Everything came up roses for Manchester against Elite Scholars Academy when the teams last played on January 7th, as the squad secured a 72-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manchester since the team 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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