The Greenville Patriots will challenge the Manchester Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Greenville was fully in charge, breezing past Elite Scholars Academy 77-6. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Manchester came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 38-32 W against the Bulldogs.
Greenville better keep an eye on Kaliya Gray. She was instrumental in Manchester's win, putting up 16 points. They are undefeated when Gray posts 15 or more points, but 6-9 otherwise. NyAsia Hunt was another key player, posting eight points.
The victory got Manchester back to even at 9-9. As for Greenville, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Greenville against Manchester when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 68-41 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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