Blue Devils
| 01/31/25 @ Elite Scholars Academy | 58-47 |
| 01/29/25 vs Bowdon | 68-59 |
| 01/28/25 @ Greenville | 90-57 |
| 01/18/25 @ Harris County | 79-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Atlanta Classical Academy | 0-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Manchester came tearing into Friday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights by a score of 58-47. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Royal Knights are ranked 518th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manchester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trey Jones led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Jhiere Terry was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
Manchester smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Janiver, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points. Those ten points gave Janiver a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Desmond Rose, who posted eight points and seven rebounds.
Manchester pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Elite Scholars Academy, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Manchester has already played their next contest, a 75-61 loss against Trion on the 1st. As for Elite Scholars Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 81-36 defeat against Mt. Zion on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
