The Wabash Apaches and the Manchester Squires will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Wabash is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.
Wabash saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against Northfield by a score of 54-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Apaches.
| 12/27/24 vs Northfield | 14 |
| 01/13/24 @ Manchester | 13 |
| 11/14/23 @ Lapel | 11 |
| 12/21/24 vs Northfield | 11 |
| 12/19/23 @ Southwood | 10 |
Wabash relied on the efforts of Kaitlynn Honeycutt, who went 9 of 16 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds, and Bryleigh Boggs, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Boggs a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anna Daughtry, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Manchester was able to grind out a solid win over Southwood on Friday, taking the game 45-35.
Manchester's win came from a few key players Wabash will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Walker, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Ream, who put up 12 points and four steals.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Wabash, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wabash has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wabash couldn't quite finish off Manchester in their previous matchup back in January and fell 61-58. Will Wabash have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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