Powhatan hasn't had much luck against Manchester recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Powhatan Indians will look to defend their home court against the Manchester Lancers at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Powhatan was beaten by Cosby 65-33. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Manchester came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Rapids to the tune of 81-25. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Rapids are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manchester's win was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Powhatan, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Powhatan took a serious blow against Manchester when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 96-15. Will Powhatan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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