If Manchester was feeling good fresh off their 65-44 takedown of Waynedale on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norwayne Bobcats on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Bobcats are ranked 294th).
Norwayne was led to victory by Jaxson Gasser and Brendan Hall. Gasser shot 42% from the field to rack up 15 points and five rebounds, while Hall went 6-for-10 on his way to 12 points and eight boards. Hall is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last four games he's played. Austin Gasser was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and five rebounds.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Norwayne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manchester and Northwest will round out the year against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norwayne, they will challenge Chippewa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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