Manchester is 2-7 against Canton South since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Manchester Panthers challenge the Canton South Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Manchester's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
While Manchester didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 67-48 victory over Chippewa on Saturday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Chipps are ranked 433rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Canton South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and Triway didn't end well, with Canton South falling 50-36. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Manchester's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Canton South, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Manchester came up short against Canton South in their previous meeting back in January, falling 62-53. 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.
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