New Manchester waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 81-55 margin over the Villa Rica Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 82-63 back in January.
| 01/31/25 @ Villa Rica | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Rome | 20 |
| 01/25/25 vs Douglas County | 18 |
| 01/24/25 @ East Paulding | 19 |
| 01/17/25 vs Kennesaw Mountain | 20 |
New Manchester was led to victory by Delancy Alexander and Micah Hines. Alexander went 8 for 10 en route to 18 points, while Hines went 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points and six boards. The game was Alexander's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jah'Siah Payne, who posted eight points and six assists.
New Manchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
New Manchester has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Villa Rica, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
New Manchester wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 83-64 win against Douglas County on the 1st. As for Villa Rica, they will venture away from home to face off against Rome at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Villa Rica's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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