The Jimtown Jimmies will square off against the Manchester Squires at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jimtown will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Jimtown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-40 win over Westview.
Branden King
| 03/15/25 vs Westview | 8 |
| 12/14/24 vs Glenn | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Bremen | 3 |
| 01/25/25 @ South Bend Washington | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Knox | 3 |
It was another big night for Branden King, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (eight). Dylan Fey was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Jimtown was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Manchester entered their tilt with Tipton on Saturday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Blue Devils with points to spare, taking the game 54-36.
Manchester's win came from a few key players Jimtown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Betten, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. He has been hot for a while, having posted 18 or more points the last 21 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tallon Torpy, who shot 70% from the field en route to 18 points and six rebounds.
Jimtown's record now sits at 16-10. As for Manchester, their record is now 23-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jimtown has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Manchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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