After a string of three wins, the Manchester Red Hawks's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were the victim of a tough 61-41 defeat at the hands of Edwin O. Smith. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Manchester has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Manchester lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tiara Tyson. Despite the final result, she scored 28 points. Another player making a difference was Mia Gilbert, who scored five points.
Manchester's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8. As for Edwin O. Smith, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Manchester will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against East Hartford at 5:15 p.m. on February 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (East Hartford is ranked 66th, while Manchester is ranked 62nd). As for Edwin O. Smith, they will head out on the road to take on Tolland at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Tolland is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Edwin O. Smith will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
