The Manchester Flying Dutchmen's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 55-38 to Hanover-Horton. While losing is never fun, Manchester can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 673rd, while Hanover-Horton is ranked 308th).
Luke Soper continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hanover-Horton, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was John Wallbaum, who scored eight points.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Hanover-Horton, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will take on Napoleon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Napoleon's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Manchester has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Hanover-Horton, they will square off against Columbia Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
