Manchester Hangs Tough In Road Contest At Transylvania
January 27, 2022 at 12:54 a.m.
Manchester Hangs Tough In Road Contest At Transylvania
By Dillon Bender-
Manchester’s defense was able to slow one of the top offenses in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference as Transylvania was limited to just 33 percent (23-69) shooting for the game, and just 22.9 percent (8-35) shooting from beyond the three-point arc.
First-year guard Eva Bazzoni (Wabash) led the Spartans with 13 points. Bazzoni connected on a trio of triples. Hillery Shepherd (Middletown) added a career-high eight rebounds, while Miranda Bieghler (Plainfield, Ind./South Putnam) added seven assists and six boards.
Laken Ball led Transylvania with 18 points and nine rebounds. Grace Shope added 13 points.
Manchester (7-8, 4-4 HCAC) will be on the road for its next game on Saturday when the Spartans are scheduled to play at Franklin College beginning at 1 p.m.
Transylvania (15-0, 7-0 HCAC) remained unbeaten on the season. The nationally-ranked Pioneers will hots Bluffton on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Manchester’s defense was able to slow one of the top offenses in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference as Transylvania was limited to just 33 percent (23-69) shooting for the game, and just 22.9 percent (8-35) shooting from beyond the three-point arc.
First-year guard Eva Bazzoni (Wabash) led the Spartans with 13 points. Bazzoni connected on a trio of triples. Hillery Shepherd (Middletown) added a career-high eight rebounds, while Miranda Bieghler (Plainfield, Ind./South Putnam) added seven assists and six boards.
Laken Ball led Transylvania with 18 points and nine rebounds. Grace Shope added 13 points.
Manchester (7-8, 4-4 HCAC) will be on the road for its next game on Saturday when the Spartans are scheduled to play at Franklin College beginning at 1 p.m.
Transylvania (15-0, 7-0 HCAC) remained unbeaten on the season. The nationally-ranked Pioneers will hots Bluffton on Saturday at 2 p.m.
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