Manchester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Tuslaw Mustangs and fell 63-17. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 734th, while the Mustangs are ranked 187th).
Tuslaw's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Breanna McCabe, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. McCabe is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 14 games she's played. Malia Mizeres was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 18 points and four steals.
Manchester's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Tuslaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Manchester will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Norwayne at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Norwayne will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Manchester surely won't give up without a fight. Tuslaw will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Clearview at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Tuslaw is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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