Squires Dismantle Northfield Norsemen 74-46
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
WABASH -ÊManchester's boys basketball team got back on the winning track by defeating Northfield 74-46 Saturday night in Wabash.
After one quarter of play, Manchester had a 15-13 lead, but the Squires held the Norsemen to just four second-quarter points to take a 33-17 advantage at the half. Strong third and four quartes for Manchester helped the Squires finish the night with a 28-point win, 74-46.
Lee Shafer exploded for 22 points in the win, while Klay Bechtold netted 13 for the Squires.
Manchester is now 8-11 overall and will host No. 2 (4A) Marion Friday in North Manchester.
MANCHESTER 74, NORTHFIELD 46
Manchester 15 18 18 23 - 74
Northfield 13 4 15 14 - 46
Manchester -ÊBechtold 5 0-0 13, Sorg 0 0-0 0, Bazzoni 1 0-0 2, Frieden 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 2, Shafer 7 6-7 22, Stoops 3 0-0 6, Kerr 2 2-4 6, Young 3 0-0 6, Lochner 4 0-0 8, Haynes 2 0-1 4, Dale 2 0-0 5. Totals - 30 8-12 74.
Northfield -ÊMerrick 4 0-1 8, Merrick 4 3-5 11, Brainard 4 1-2 10, Cordes 2 8-9 12, Swihart 0 2-2 2, Sherman 0 0-0 0, Eads 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 3, Mart 0 0-0 0. Totals - 15 14-19 46.
Three-point goals -ÊManchester 6 (Bechtold 3, Shafer 2, Dale 1), Northfield 2 (Brainard 1, Miller 1). Total fouls -ÊManchester 17, Northfield 16. Fouled out -Ênone. [[In-content Ad]]
WABASH -ÊManchester's boys basketball team got back on the winning track by defeating Northfield 74-46 Saturday night in Wabash.
After one quarter of play, Manchester had a 15-13 lead, but the Squires held the Norsemen to just four second-quarter points to take a 33-17 advantage at the half. Strong third and four quartes for Manchester helped the Squires finish the night with a 28-point win, 74-46.
Lee Shafer exploded for 22 points in the win, while Klay Bechtold netted 13 for the Squires.
Manchester is now 8-11 overall and will host No. 2 (4A) Marion Friday in North Manchester.
MANCHESTER 74, NORTHFIELD 46
Manchester 15 18 18 23 - 74
Northfield 13 4 15 14 - 46
Manchester -ÊBechtold 5 0-0 13, Sorg 0 0-0 0, Bazzoni 1 0-0 2, Frieden 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 2, Shafer 7 6-7 22, Stoops 3 0-0 6, Kerr 2 2-4 6, Young 3 0-0 6, Lochner 4 0-0 8, Haynes 2 0-1 4, Dale 2 0-0 5. Totals - 30 8-12 74.
Northfield -ÊMerrick 4 0-1 8, Merrick 4 3-5 11, Brainard 4 1-2 10, Cordes 2 8-9 12, Swihart 0 2-2 2, Sherman 0 0-0 0, Eads 0 0-0 0, Miller 1 0-0 3, Mart 0 0-0 0. Totals - 15 14-19 46.
Three-point goals -ÊManchester 6 (Bechtold 3, Shafer 2, Dale 1), Northfield 2 (Brainard 1, Miller 1). Total fouls -ÊManchester 17, Northfield 16. Fouled out -Ênone. [[In-content Ad]]