The Manchester Regional Falcons will challenge the Wayne Valley Indians at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Wednesday, Manchester Regional ended up a good deal behind Lyndhurst and lost 64-45.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley got the win against West Milford on Thursday by a conclusive 65-44. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Wayne Valley's win came from a few key players Manchester Regional will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Veale, who went 10-for-17 en route to 24 points and six boards. Those 24 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Rubino, who went 8-for-18 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Wayne Valley and bumps their season record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Manchester Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-2.
Manchester Regional might still be hurting after the 62-37 loss they got from Wayne Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Manchester Regional, Caden Flower (who went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points along with five assists and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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