Manual was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Morton Potters. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Potters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Manual lost, don't look at Dietrich Richardson. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrance Paige, who earned ten points.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Morton, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-5.
Manual didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-43 loss against Peoria on the 7th. As for Morton, they have also already played their next game, a 76-41 victory against Limestone on the 5th.
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