The Manhattan Christian Eagles will face off against the Jefferson Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Manhattan Christian duked it out with Twin Bridges on Tuesday. Manhattan Christian enjoyed a cozy 56-39 win over Twin Bridges.
Meanwhile, everything went Jefferson's way against Broadwater on Thursday as Jefferson made off with a 58-38 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Manhattan Christian better keep an eye on Cameron Toney. She was instrumental in Jefferson's win, going 8-for-14 to rack up 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. That's the most steals Toney has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryian Eveland, who scored six points and eight boards.
Jefferson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Jefferson is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for Manhattan Christian, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Manhattan Christian was taken down by Jefferson 72-32 when the teams last played back in January. Will Manhattan Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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