Gerstell Academy's's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Manchester Valley Mavericks at 5:03 p.m. on December 27th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Gerstell Academy had just enough and edged Concordia Prep out 54-51. The win was just what Gerstell Academy needed coming off of a 60-39 loss in their prior match.
Even though Manchester Valley has not done well against Liberty recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Manchester Valley pulled ahead with a 65-64 photo finish over Liberty. The score was all tied up 32-32 at the break, but Manchester Valley was the better team in the second half.
It was another big night for Brendan Luddy, who scored 30 points. Those 30 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Strohman, who scored 16 points.
Gerstell Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Manchester Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Gerstell Academy took their victory against Manchester Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2017 by a conclusive 75-53. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Manchester Valley's Bo Schene, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Gerstell Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
