Manchester Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Urbana Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Manchester Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Linganore by a score of 77-69. Winning is a bit easier when you make eight more threes than your opponent, as Manchester Valley did.
It was another big night for Brendan Luddy, who scored 31 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Strohman, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Urbana fought the good fight in their overtime game against Middletown on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 63-61. While losing is never fun, Urbana can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Middletown is ranked 33rd).
Thierry Patchou put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Sean Pyles was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Manchester Valley pushed their record up to 14-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Urbana, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Manchester Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Urbana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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