NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester outscored Peru 16-6 in the fourth quarter to blow open a close game, earning a 50-35 win over the Lady Tigers in Three Rivers Conference play Wednesday night. Junior Ellie Milam had a game-high 19 points for the Lady Squires, and Drew Thompson had nine points, including seven in the decisive fourth period. Bailey Sewell also had nine points for Manchester. Now 8-10 overall and 3-3 in the conference, Manchester will host Wabash Saturday night. MANCHESTER 50, PERU 35 P 9 9 11 6 – 35 M 10 9 15 16 – 50 Peru – Jesse Zevers 0 0-0 0, Maegan Sinkovics 0 0-1 0, Alli Gardner 3 1-2 9, Hannah Cousins 0 0-0 0, Iriyale Malone 0 0-0 0, Shirley Morens 4 1-2 9, Harmoni Stone 0 0-0 0, Ashlynn Shank 5 1-2 11, Candice Parks 0 2-2 2, Holly Huneryager 2 0-2 4, Ryann Constable 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 5-11 35. Manchester – Kennedy Fierston 0 0-0 0, Drew Thompson 4 0-0 9, Tiffany Johnson 1 0-0 2, Ellie Milam 6 3-4 17, Emma West 0 0-0 0, Sydney Day 2 2-4 6, Rae Bedke 2 0-0 4, Bailey Sewell 4 1-2 9, Cierra Carter 1 1-1 3. Totals 20 7-11 50. Three-pointers – Peru 2 (Gardner 2), Manchester 3 (Milam 2, Thompson); Fouls – Peru 14, Manchester 12; Fouled out – none; Records – Peru 2-14 (1-5 TRC), Manchester 8-10 (3-3 TRC) JV – Manchester 37, Peru 32 Manchester scoring – Kennedy Fierstos 14, Jirni Cripe 9, Erika Kendall 8, Emma West 4, Rachel Cave 2. Manchester record: 12-6 (3-2 TRC)
