The Manhattan Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Manhattan will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Manhattan didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Dodge City with a sharp 76-54 victory on Friday. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Heights was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 72-68 to Piper. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Manhattan will need to focus on slowing down Cam Ross, one of several Shawnee Heights players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8-for-14 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaimarion Cook, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 12 points and three steals.
Shawnee Heights' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Manhattan, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Manhattan beat Shawnee Heights 62-55 when the teams last played back in January of 2021. Will the Indians repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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