The Manchester Squires took on Homestead Tuesday, hanging tough with the visitors the first half before falling 71-48.
The Squires would grab a quick 3-0 lead on a Gavin Betten three before falling behind 10-6. Betten would then make it 10-8 before Ethan Hendrix drained a three for an 11-10 lead. Down 12-11 Hendrix and Betten would connect to give Manchester a 15-12 lead after one.
Homestead would start to find their shooting groove in the second quarter, scoring 18 points. Betten would hit twice with Tallon Torpy adding a three. Manchester trailed 30-22 at the half.
Hendrix would carry the load for the Squires in the third, scoring 10 of their 12 points, but it was all Homestead in the quarter, racing out to a 52-34 lead after three.
The Spartans would keep their foot on the gas pedal, hitting from long range 12 times in the game for the 71-48 final.
Manchester scoring : Hendrix 21, Betten 19, Torpy 6, Cave 2
The Manchester junior varsity fell to Homestead 53-39
Scoring : Schroll 19, Miller 5, Hernandez 6, Winger 5, Presl 4
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