WABASH — The Manchester boys basketball team opened its Three Rivers Conference campaign with a 59-47 victory at Southwood. Senior Claudel Dickantone led the Manchester Squires with 31 points, helping the team improved to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the TRC. Also for Manchester, sophomore Chase Fierstos netted 10 points and senior Clayton Petrie finished with six. The Squires return to the court tonight at Leo. MANCHESTER 59, SOUTHWOOD 47 M 14 13 12 20 – 59 S 13 5 10 19 – 47 Manchester – Chase Fierstos 3 3-5 10, Braydon Sewell 1 2-4 4, Claudel Dickantone 12 4-7 31, Phoenix Goad 0 0-0 0, Clayton Petrie 1 3-4 6, Branden Scott 0 0-0 0, Cameron Brandenburg 0 0-0 0, Lucas Schilling 1 1-2 3, Micah McDaniel 1 3-4 5, David McAtee 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 16-26 59. Southwood – Blair 3 5-6 11, C. Phillipy 5 3-4 14, Harmon 2 2-6 6, Hobson 1 0-0 3, R. Phillipy 3 2-3 8, Kirk 1 2-2 5, Paris 0 0-0 0, Elliott 0 0-0 0. Totals 15 14-21 47. 3-point goals – Manchester 5 (Dickantone 3, Fierstos, Petrie), Southwood 3 (C. Phillipy, Hobson, Kirk); Team Fouls (fouled out) – Manchester 22 (Schilling), Southwood 21 (Harmon) Records: Manchester 4-1 (1-0 TRC), Southwood 2-2 (0-1 TRC) JV – Southwood 36, Manchester 33 Manchester JV – McAtee 14, Bailey Ness 8 Manchester JV Record: 2-3 (0-1 TRC)
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Friday in Wabash
In Three Rivers Conference action Friday night at Southwood, the Manchester girls basketball team lost 58-34. Dropping to 0-3 in the TRC and 0-8 overall, the Manchester Lady Squires were led by senior Tabby DeWitt’s 14 points and 12 rebounds, while freshman Cierra Carter posted nine points and six rebounds. The Lady Squires will take part in the Wabash County Tournament, beginning Friday against Southwood at 6:30 p.m. at Wabash High School. SOUTHWOOD 58, MANCHESTER 34 Manchester – Tabby DeWitt 14, Cierra Carter 9, Sydney Snep 4 Records: Southwood 6-3 (1-2 TRC), Manchester 0-8 (0-3 TRC) JV – Southwood 30, Manchester 19 Manchester JV – Bethany Collett 9 Manchester JV Record: 3-5 (1-2 TRC)
