Manhattan Christian kicked off their season on the road on Saturday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 54-20 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Panthers. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Parker Layng, who posted 13 points and five steals. Those 13 points gave Layng a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josie Oxarart, who put up eight points in addition to six boards and six steals.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Manhattan Christian will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Twin Bridges at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Jefferson, they will take on Conrad at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
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