GAS CITY – Cierra Carter scored a game-high 22 points, including four three-pointers, in Manchester’s 49-44 loss at Mississinewa Friday night. The Lady Squires found themselves down 10 after the first quarter, and didn’t cut the deficit until the final period. Drew Thompson and Carter each hit a three-pointer in the fourth quarter, but Manchester wasn’t able to complete the comeback. Mississinewa had three players in double figures; Riley Feller with 18 points, Megan Elliott with 12 and Rylee Oliver with 10. Thompson finished with five points, and Rae Bedke had four for Manchester. The loss was the first for the Lady Squires in four games, and they host Winamac at 7:30 tonight. MISSISSINEWA 49, MANCHESTER 44 MAN 7 14 9 14 – 44 MIS 17 15 8 9 – 49 Manchester – Kennedy Fierstos 1 0-0 2, Drew Thompson 2 0-0 5, Tiffany Johnson 1 1-2 3, Ellie Milam 0 2-2 2, Rae Bedke 2 0-0 4, Bailey Sewell 1 0-0 2, Cierra Carter 8 2-2 22. Totals 17 5-10 44. Mississinewa – Riley Feller 5 6-6 18, Megan Elliott 4 4-5 12, Rylee Oliver 3 1-2 10, Morgan Humphrey 0 1-2 1; Erika Foy 2 0-0 4, Allison Tignor 2 0-0 4. Totals 16 12-15 49. Three-pointers – Manchester 5 (Carter 4, Thompson), Mississinewa 5 (Oliver 3, Feller 2); Fouls – Manchester 17, Mississinewa 12; Fouled out – none; Records – Manchester 3-1, Mississinewa 4-1 JV – Mississinewa 35, Manchester 33 Manchester – Fierstos 20, Rachel Cave 4, Kiera Stacy 4, Jirni Cripe 2, Bethany Collett 2, Erika Kendall 1
