Lancers
| 02/26/26 vs L.C. Bird | 45-35 |
| 02/24/26 vs Grassfield | 60-52 |
| 02/20/26 vs Landstown | 89-29 |
| 02/17/26 @ Cosby | 58-25 |
| 02/16/26 @ L.C. Bird | 68-43 |
| + 18 more games |
Manchester extended their winning streak to 23 on Thursday, bumping them up to 24-1. They came out on top against the L.C. Bird Skyhawks by a score of 45-35. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 68-43 win last Monday.
Manchester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Finley Weaver, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Smith, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
As for L.C. Bird, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-5. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while Manchester is ranked ninth).
Despite the loss, L.C. Bird still got an impressive performance from Kylie Kent, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Kent is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brielle Comer, who put up ten points.
Manchester and L.C. Bird are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lancers will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Gainesville at 5:30 p.m. As for L.C. Bird, they will square off against Osbourn Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Skyhawks will need to watch out since the Yellowjackets have now posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matchups.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
