MANCHESTER HS
Manchester Wins Semi-State, Heads To First Ever State Finals
It was grueling, it was physical. At times, it was downright exhausting. But after perhaps the toughest 36 minutes the team had ever played, the Manchester Squires were able to topple Gary 21st Century 53-50 in Saturday’s semi-state title game at Michigan City to advance to the first state finals …
Hendrix's Last-Second Three Powers Squires Over Jimmies
Looking to win the first semi-state in school history, the Manchester boys basketball team got off to the right start on Saturday afternoon, defeating Jimtown 56-55. The Squires led for a majority of the game before the Jimmies stole the lead late, but it was a three pointer by Ethan …
Manchester Looking To Win First Ever Semi-State Title
It’s been a whirlwind of a March for the Manchester boys basketball team, as the Squires have spent the last few weeks rewriting history. First, the team captured its first sectional title in 30 years. A week later, it was the team’s first regional championship in 31. Now, the Squires …
Manchester Wins First Regional Title In 31 Years
Manchester shot out of the chute in a manner befitting its glorious season — and in a manner befitting the end of a 31-year wait — Gavin Betten dazzled in a dominant manner befitting his Indiana All-Star candidacy, and tipped-over Tipton never fully recovered from running into those obstacles.
Manchester Looks To Continue Season Against Tipton
After years of early playoff exits, the Manchester boys basketball team finally broke through last weekend, winning its first sectional championship since the 1994-95 season. Now, the Squires turn their attention to the regional round, where they will look to capture the first regional title since 1993-1994.
Local High School Sports Recaps For March 8
Boys and Girls Basketball
Stifling Defense Earns Manchester Sectional Final Berth
The Manchester Squires boys’ basketball team tipped off at 6 p.m. in Wabash’s Coolman Gym for the first of two IHSAA Class 2A Sectional 38 boys’ basketball semifinals’ games last night, ending the Rochester Zebras’ season with a 71-46 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For February 8
Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, January 18
Boys and Girls Basketball and Girls Wrestling
Betten, Hendrix Shine In Manchester Win Over Wabash
Two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum met in North Manchester Friday night, as the 2A No. 7 Manchester boys faced off against a winless Wabash side. The game went just as one would expect, with the Squires jumping out to a big lead early and coasting the rest …
Whitko Opens It Up Late In Win Over Manchester
Friday night’s matchup between two local teams featured Whitko trying to stay perfect in the Three Rivers Conference going up against Manchester, a team searching for its first TRC win. Both teams kept the zeros in their records as it was the Lady ‘Cats leaving North Manchester with a 57-39 …
Manchester Goes Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Valley
Once conference opponents, the Manchester and Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball teams met in Akron Tuesday night for a nonconference affair. The Squires took the lead in the opening seconds and never surrendered it, staying in front the whole way for a 54-42 win.
Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, December 7
Boys and Girls Basketball
Manchester Cruises Past Wawasee For Friday Night Win
The Manchester boys basketball team hosted Wawasee Friday night in a cross-county matchup. The Squires started the game a tad slowly, but eventually got into a rhythm, going up double figures in the first half and remaining there the rest of the night for a 65-44 win.
