Manhattan Christian had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 44-43 to the Jefferson Panthers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Frydenlund led the charge by putting up nine points and five rebounds. Tyzer Zody was another key player, posting 12 points.
The win got Jefferson back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Manhattan Christian will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Shields Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jefferson, they will square off against Conrad at 10:45 a.m. on Friday.
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