The Manchester Squires will square off against the Lewis Cass Kings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Manchester has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Manchester is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bluffton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Manchester had to suffer through a 86-51 loss at the hands of Bluffton. The Squires haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Manchester had strong showings from Emma Walker, who posted ten points and six rebounds, and Peyton Ream, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Schannep, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Lewis Cass rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Comets 47-14. The Kings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.
The win (which was Lewis Cass' fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.5 points per game. As for Manchester, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-13.
Manchester couldn't quite finish off Lewis Cass when the teams last played back in November of 2024 and fell 33-30. Can Manchester avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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