New Manchester posted their closest victory since November 21, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged the East Paulding Raiders out 69-66. Given the Jaguar's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Raiders are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Manchester got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Adrian Guilford out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Delancy Alexander was another key player, going 8 for 16 en route to 19 points and seven boards.
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| 01/24/25 @ East Paulding | 69-66 |
| 01/17/25 vs Kennesaw Mountain | 66-59 |
New Manchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matches.
New Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for East Paulding, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
New Manchester has already played their next match, a 77-64 victory against Douglas County on the 25th. East Paulding has also already played their next game (against Alexander), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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