Manchester had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 71-46 margin over the Rochester Zebras on Friday. The Squires have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 21 points or more this season.
Gavin Betten
| 03/07/25 vs Rochester | 21 |
| 02/28/25 @ Mississinewa | 35 |
| 02/25/25 @ Whitko | 25 |
| 02/21/25 @ Maconaquah | 22 |
| 02/14/25 vs Peru | 29 |
| + 14 more games |
Manchester had a senior duo take command as Ethan Hendrix shot 73% from the field on his way to 23 points and six steals and Gavin Betten dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 boards. Betten's evening made it 19 games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Tallon Torpy, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 12 points.
Manchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rochester only nine assists.
Rochester's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryce Baugher, who shot 71% from the field en route to 14 points, and Tanner Reinartz, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. What's more, Reinartz also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Carson Paulik also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
The victory was the third in a row for Manchester, bringing their record for this year to 21-2. As for Rochester, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-6.
Manchester has already played their next contest, a 70-38 win against Oak Hill on the 8th. Rochester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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