The Manchester Squires will challenge the Tipton Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Manchester's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 20 matches.
Manchester is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Oak Hill, posting a 70-38 victory. The Squires have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 21 points or more this season.
Gavin Betten
| 03/08/25 vs Oak Hill | 40 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rochester | 21 |
| 02/28/25 @ Mississinewa | 35 |
| 02/25/25 @ Whitko | 25 |
| 02/21/25 @ Maconaquah | 22 |
| + 15 more games |
It was another big night for Gavin Betten, who dropped a double-double with 40 points and 15 boards. The contest was his 20th in a row with at least 18 points. Ethan Hendrix was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven assists.
Manchester was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Hill only four assists.
Meanwhile, Tipton waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 43-42 W against the Eagles.
Tipton's win came from a few key players Manchester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grady Carpenter, who posted 18 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Tipton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson McFalls, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points along with six boards and three blocks.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Manchester, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Manchester has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tipton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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