The Manchester Squires will take on the Southwood Knights in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Manchester and four for Southwood.
Last Friday, Manchester lost to Whitko at home by a 57-39 margin. While losing is never fun, the Squires can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 276th, while the Wildcats are ranked 93rd).
| 12/13/24 vs Whitko | 17 |
| 12/10/24 vs Huntington North | 15 |
| 12/07/24 @ Northfield | 16 |
| 12/04/24 @ Eastern | 29 |
Despite the defeat, Manchester saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Walker went 6 for 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Walker's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Sautter, who posted four points.
Meanwhile, Southwood played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 69-31 loss at the hands of Bluffton. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-13.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Southwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Manchester strolled past Southwood in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-35. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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