Manchester is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Thomas Dale is on a 17-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Manchester Lancers will take on the Thomas Dale Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Manchester had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against Centreville on Friday as Manchester made off with a 62-38 win. Manchester has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matches by 24 points or more this season.
Manchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia Woolfolk, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Woolfolk has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last ten times she's played. Rayne Wright was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Thomas Dale faced Osbourn Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Thomas Dale had just enough and edged Osbourn Park out 58-55.
Manchester's win bumped their record up to 26-2. As for Thomas Dale, their win bumped their record up to 24-1.
Manchester beat Thomas Dale 53-43 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Manchester repeat their success, or does Thomas Dale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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