After a string of 15 wins, the La Grange Leopards's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Manor New Tech by a score of 70-68. La Grange was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manor New Tech apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the loss, La Grange still got an impressive performance from Nathan Scott, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds. Scott also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cordale Knapik, who scored nine points along with six steals.
Manor New Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ja?den Stiggers led the charge by scoring 23 points along with three steals. Stiggers hasn't dropped below 15 points for eight straight games. Another player making a difference was Kome Harris, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
La Grange's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 24-9. As for Manor New Tech, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-13 record this season.
La Grange will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Smithville at 6:15 p.m. The timing is sure in La Grange's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Smithville has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. As for Manor New Tech, they will square off against Giddings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manor New Tech is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 68.8 points per game this season.
