The Manchester Lady Squires turned in an impressive all-around performance, rolling to a 72-30 victory over Triton Friday behind relentless defensive pressure, balanced scoring, and excellent teamwork.
Manchester came out firing and established control early, building a 38-18 lead by halftime. The Lady Squires continued to build on that momentum in the second half, putting together a dominant performance on both ends of the floor to finish with a 42-point victory. Defensively, Manchester was outstanding, finishing with 17 steals as a team. The Lady Squires applied fantastic ball pressure throughout the contest, making it difficult for Triton to get comfortable offensively. Their ability to create turnovers and turn defense into offense was a major factor in the victory. Offensively, Manchester showcased great unselfishness and teamwork, particularly in transition. The Lady Squires did an excellent job pushing the ball, finding open teammates, and creating scoring opportunities.
Their balanced attack was highlighted by four players reaching double figures. Emma Walker led all scorers with 23 points, adding seven rebounds and five steals. Elin Betten contributed 14 points, five rebounds, and a team-high six steals. Allie Egolf added 12 points and seven rebounds while recording two blocks. Ava Sautter rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points and four assists. Olivia Stevens also had a strong all-around performance, finishing with nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Brooklynn Grimes and Shiann Owens each contributed two points, while Finley Espeset added a rebound and an assist.
Ava Sautter- 10 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists
Olivia Stevens- 9 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals
Elin Betten-14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 6 steals
Brooklynn Grimes-2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
Allie Egolf-12 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Emma Walker-23 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals
Shiann Owens-2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block
Finley Espeset-1 rebound, 1 assist
The ladies will have their home opener on Tuesday against TRC opponent Lewis Cass.
The Manchester JV Lady Squires came up just short against Triton, falling 33-31 in a tightly contested game that went back and forth from start to finish. Manchester held a 16-13 lead at halftime, but both teams continued to battle throughout the second half. The game featured tough, physical defense on both ends of the floor, with neither team giving the other many easy opportunities. Despite the defensive effort and determination, the Lady Squires struggled to find their rhythm offensively, shooting just 23% from the field. Missed free-throw opportunities also proved costly in a game decided by only two points. Rachel Eberly led Manchester with an outstanding all-around performance, recording 15 points, 10 steals, two rebounds, an assist, and two blocks. Her defensive effort was especially impressive, creating numerous opportunities for the Lady Squires. Kendall Lauer controlled the boards with 10 rebounds while adding three points and two blocks. Hannah Dawson contributed six points and six rebounds while also recording three blocks and three steals. McKayla Dillon added three points and three steals, while Hope Dawson and Delaney Harshman each chipped in two points.
McKayla Dillon- 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals
Kerrington Hearn-2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal
Rachel Eberly-15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, 10 steals
Hope Dawson-2 points, 2 rebounds
Kendall Lauer-3 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks
Hannah Dawson-6 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals
Ely Mobley-2 rebounds
Clare D’Andrea- 1 steal
Delaney Harshman- 2 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal
Brynna Harshman-1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal
