Manchester extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-9. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lewis Cass Kings. The Squires were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
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Loss or not, Manchester got some senior leadership from Dallas Martin and Aaron Reid. Martin posted ten points along with five boards and four steals, while Reid went 7-for-14 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Martin. Wyatt Schroll was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
As for Lewis Cass, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games.
Lewis Cass' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julian Levine led the charge by shooting 62% from the field en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Levine continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Deeter, who earned 18 points.
Coming up, Manchester will head out on the road to square off against Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lewis Cass, they will welcome Rochester at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. The Kings will be up against the Zebras' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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