The Whitko Wildcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Manchester on Wednesday as Whitko made off with a 63-42 victory. Whitko has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Whitko got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Essegian out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Harman, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Manchester's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Betten, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Kline, who scored 12 points.
The victory (which was Whitko's fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-5.
Whitko will square off against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whitko is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Fort Wayne Bishop Luers will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Manchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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