The Manchester Squires will face off against the Jimtown Jimmies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Manchester comes in on five and Jimtown on seven.
Manchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-36 victory over Tipton.
Gavin Betten
| 03/15/25 vs Tipton | 20 |
| 03/08/25 vs Oak Hill | 40 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rochester | 21 |
| 02/28/25 @ Mississinewa | 35 |
| 02/25/25 @ Whitko | 25 |
| + 16 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manchester to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gavin Betten, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The match was Betten's 21st in a row with at least 18 points. Tallon Torpy was another key player, going 7-for-10 to rack up 18 points and six boards.
Manchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tipton only nine assists.
Meanwhile, Jimtown didn't have too much trouble with Westview on Saturday as they won 56-40.
Manchester better keep an eye on Branden King. He was instrumental in Jimtown's win, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave King a new career-high in assists (eight). Another player making a difference was Dylan Fey, who posted 12 points.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Jimtown, their victory bumped their record up to 16-10.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: Manchester has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.1% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Jimtown, though, as they've only made 29.5% of their threes this season. Given Manchester's sizable advantage in that area, Jimtown will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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