Adams Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Squires. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Flying Jets of the 63-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Adams Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ava Stafford, who went 5 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance also gave Stafford a new career-high in field goal percentage (50%). Lillee Dull was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Manchester to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emma Walker, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Peyton Ream, who scored 11 points in addition to five steals.
Adams Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Manchester, their record now sits at 2-3.
Adams Central has already played their next contest, a 49-23 victory against Blackford on the 20th. As for Manchester, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-45 loss against Winamac on the 23rd.
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