Manchester is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Macon County is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Manchester Blue Devils will take on the Macon County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Macon County likes a good challenge.
Manchester scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 84-3 victory over Furlow Charter School. Manchester has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 26 points or more this season.
Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zy'terrious Grey led the charge by scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Grey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brontae Jones, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and seven steals.
Meanwhile, Macon County beat Taylor County 62-49 on Tuesday. Given Macon County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Taylor County is ranked 363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Macon County, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Manchester couldn't quite finish off Macon County in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 70-68. Will Manchester 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.
