New Manchester and Lakeside squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but New Manchester had to settle for second. They fell to the Lakeside Panthers 62-57. The Jaguar's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jah'Siah Payne
| 02/19/25 @ Lakeside | 15 |
| 02/15/25 vs South Paulding | 19 |
| 02/13/25 vs Rome | 21 |
| 02/11/25 vs Villa Rica | 23 |
| 02/06/25 @ Alexander | 18 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why New Manchester lost, don't look at Jah'Siah Payne. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-8 on his way to 15 points. Payne's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Delancy Alexander, who posted eight points.
New Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Lakeside, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season.
New Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeside, they will challenge Winder-Barrow on Saturday. One thing working in Winder-Barrow's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
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