Spartans Sweep Fontbonne

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester's men's basketball improved to 4-1 on the season after defeating Fontbonne College 68-55 Wednesday.

Eric Swan led all scorers with 18, while Marc Patterson added 12 and Nick Chaney chipped in 11.

The Spartans take the court again Saturday when they host Eureka College at 3 p.m.

Manchester 68, Fontbonne 55

Fontbonne 30 25 - 55

Manchester 35 33 - 68

Manchester (4-1) -ÊCarson Harris 3-7 0-0 7, Eric Swan 6-9 2-2 18, James Scott 1-7 0-0 5, Travis Haynes 3-6 0-1 4, Marc Patterson 3-9 6-7 12, Lucas Query 1-1 4-4 6, Nick Chaney 3-8 5-5 11, Chris Enyeart 1-1 4-6 6, Doc Nash 0-1 0-0 0, Billy Timberlake DNP. Totals -Ê21-49 21-25 68.

Fontbonne -ÊFowler 0-0 0-0 0, King 4-7 5-5 13, Broadwater 4-11 3-5 11, Selter 3-5 2-2 8, Stringfellow 3-6 1-4 7, Grasle 2-9 0-0 5, Bradley 0-1 0-0 0, Schmuke 1-3 0-0 2, Bright 1-1 0-0 2, Wolfard 0-2 0-0 0, Hollander 0-0 0-2 0, Morgan 3-4 0-0 7. Totals -Ê21-49 11-18 55.

Three-point goals -ÊManchester 5-20 (Harris 1-4, Swan 4-7, Scott 0-4, Haynes 0-1, Patterson 0-2, Chaney 0-1, Nash 0-1), Fontbonne 2-9 (King 0-2, Grasle 1-4, Wolfard 0-1, Morgan 1-2). Rebounds - Manchester 29 (Patterson 6), Fontbonne 33 (Selter 7, Stringfellow 8). Assists -ÊManchester 8 (Chaney 3), Fontbonne 5. Steals -ÊManchester 13 (Harris 5), Fontbonne 5. Fouls -ÊManchester 18, Fontbonne 19. Fouled out -ÊScott.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MANCHESTER 68, FONTBONNE 64

Wednesday in North Manchester

Sara Irish had a game high 16 points for Manchester, which improved to 2-2.

Manchester 68, Fontbonne 64

Manchester (2-2) -ÊSarah Irish 3-13 9-10 16, Angie Andrew 2-7 2-3 6, Trish Miller 2-6 2-2 6, Linda Cash 3-7 5-5 11, Missy Hoppe 6-6 3-4 15, Jenny Malott 0-1 0-0 0, Libby Borror 5-8 1-2 11, Amber Mowery 0-0 0-0 0, RaChelle Spearman 1-7 1-2 3, Laurie Vellner 0-0 0-0 0, Kristy Miller DNP. Totals 22-55 23-28 68.

Fontbonne -ÊHauschild 6-12 2-5 14, Lange 2-5 0-0 4, Mulvihill 5-13 0-0 13, Ashley 1-7 0-0 2, Steward 3-10 1-3 7, O'Malley 0-0 0-0 0, Batterton 0-1 0-0 0, Roberts 3-6 0-0 7, Drury 1-2 0-0 2, Hall 4-8 2-5 11, Schepker 0-0 0-0 0, Grasso 2-9 0-0 4. Totals -Ê27-73 5-13 64.

Three-point goals -ÊManchester 1-15 (Irish 1-8, Andrew 0-2, Miller 0-3, Malott 0-1, Borror 0-1), Fontbonne 5-19 (Mulvihill 3-7, Ashley 0-2, Steward 0-2, Batterton 0-1, Roberts 1-3, Drury 0-1, Hall 1-3.) Rebounds -ÊManchester 44 (Hoppe 8, Miller 6, Cash 6, Spearman 6), Fontbonne 47 (Hauschild 9, Grasso 7). Assists -ÊManchester 10, Fontbonne 7. Steals - Manchester 7 (Borror 3), Fontbonne 7. Fouls -ÊManchester 13, Fontbonne 21. Fouled out -ÊNone.