The New Manchester Jaguar will take on the Rome Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. New Manchester knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 24 games -- so hopefully Rome likes a good challenge.
New Manchester took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 55-47 win over Villa Rica. The Jaguar haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jah'Siah Payne
| 02/11/25 vs Villa Rica | 23 |
| 02/06/25 @ Alexander | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs South Paulding | 24 |
| 02/01/25 @ Douglas County | 25 |
Jah'Siah Payne was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-17 en route to 23 points and six boards. The match was his fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Delancy Alexander was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.
New Manchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Rome didn't have too much trouble with East Paulding on Thursday as they won 68-54. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Raiders are ranked 366th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Manchester pushed their record up to 20-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Rome, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-7.
Everything came up roses for New Manchester against Rome in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured an 89-61 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for New Manchester since the team 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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