After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Liberty, Winters Mill was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Manchester Valley Mavericks, sneaking past 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted against the Mavericks since February 8, 2022.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Winters Mill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tate Steckel, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 17 points in addition to six assists and four steals. Steckel is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Chase Siegel was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Falcons
| 12/28/23 vs North County | 17 |
| 01/23/24 vs Francis Scott Key | 17 |
| 01/05/24 @ Liberty | 15 |
| 01/11/24 @ Brunswick | 15 |
| 01/21/25 @ Manchester Valley | 14 |
Winters Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Manchester Valley lost, don't look at Owen Caine. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points and eight boards. Caine also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Colby Howdyshell, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Winters Mill's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9. As for Manchester Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Winters Mill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-42 victory against Francis Scott Key on the 24th. As for Manchester Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-59 defeat against Liberty on the 24th.
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