The DuPont Manual Crimsons will head out to face off against the Butler Bears at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. DuPont Manual knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Butler likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, DuPont Manual was fully in charge, breezing past Shawnee 80-49. The Crimsons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Bears on Saturday. Butler walked away with an 82-75 victory over Butler County.
Butler's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.0 points over those games. As for DuPont Manual, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Everything went DuPont Manual's way against Butler in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as DuPont Manual made off with a 73-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for DuPont Manual since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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