The Manchester Township Hawks will be playing at home against the Shore Regional Blue Devils at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Manchester Township's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Shore Regional has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Manchester Township scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They strolled past Colts Neck with points to spare, taking the game 74-58. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Devyn Quigley, who dropped a double-double on 40 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it 25 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Manchester Township's points. Madeline Nolan was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 26-26 at halftime, Shore Regional was not quite J.P. Stevens' equal in the second half on Saturday. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-52 to the Hawks.
Despite the defeat, Shore Regional saw an underclassman step up: Ava Coyle scored 16 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Conley Smolokoff, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Manchester Township is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Shore Regional, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Manchester Township have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Shore Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Manchester Township came up short against Shore Regional in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 70-61. Will Manchester Township have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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