Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Manchester). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Mt. Zion Eagles 98-65. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 31 points or more this season.
01/14/25 @ Mt. Zion | 25 |
01/11/25 vs Harris County | 15 |
01/08/25 vs Macon County | 15 |
01/07/25 vs Elite Scholars Academy | 17 |
01/03/25 vs Southwest Atlanta Christian | 27 |
Manchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dre Mcghee, who posted 25 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Mcghee's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jhiere Terry was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 16 rebounds.
The win (which was Manchester's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for Mt. Zion, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-6.
Manchester has already played their next game (against Bowdon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mt. Zion will challenge Trion at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Trion's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Mt. Zion has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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