The Goffstown Grizzlies won the last time they faced the Manchester Memorial Crusaders, and things went their way on Friday too. Goffstown skirted past Manchester Memorial 31-28. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Goffstown has scored all year.
Manchester Memorial's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was NyAsia McKelvey, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. McKelvey scored a full 35.7% of Manchester Memorial's points, the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Avery Jenkins, who scored eight points.
Goffstown's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Manchester Memorial, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Goffstown will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Concord is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Manchester Memorial, they will head out on the road to face off against Salem at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Salem presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Manchester Memorial in New Hampshire (Salem is ranked ninth, while Manchester Memorial is ranked 59th).
