Manchester and Wabash are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Manchester Squires will challenge the Wabash Apaches at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manchester will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Mississinewa, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Manchester snuck past Mississinewa with a 46-42 victory on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Squires.
Manchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hanna Stout, who posted six points and three steals. Peyton Ream was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 16 points.
Manchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mississinewa only posted five assists.
Meanwhile, Wabash earned a 46-33 win over Eastbrook on Wednesday. Given the Apaches' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Panthers are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wabash's win came from a few key players Manchester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brookelyn Buzzard, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Honeycutt, who had eight points along with seven boards and four steals.
Wabash is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Manchester came up short against Wabash when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 61-55. Can Manchester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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