Squires End Losing Streak

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester's boys basketball team ended its losing streak at seven by beating Lakewood Park Christian (Auburn) 60-25 Friday.

Lakewood Park Christian replaced the Maconaquah game that was canceled earlier in the season.

The Squires won easily despite missing two key players, Lee Shafer and David Bazzoni. Bazzoni has had pneumonia, and Shafer was serving a suspension.

Klay Bechtold scored 13 for the Squires, and Chris Lochner added 11.

Manchester improved to 7-10, while Lakewood Park fell to 10-8.

MANCHESTER 60

LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN 25

Manchester (7-10) 18 12 16 14 - 60

Lakewood Park (10-8) 7 6 5 7 - 25

Manchester -ÊKlay Bechtold 5 0-0 13, Anthony Sorg 0 0-0 0, Anthony Frieden 4 1-4 10, Kedric Miller 3 1-4 7, Matt Stoops 1 1-2 3, Nate Kerr 2 0-0 4, Gary Young 2 2-5 6, Chris Lochner 5 1-1 11, Heath Haynes 2 2-5 6, Todd Dale 0 0-0 0. Totals -Ê20 8-21 60.

Lakewood Park Christian -ÊMatt Van Fossen 0 0-1 0, Matt Stine 0 0-0 0, David Crosboy 5 0-1 11, Aaron Witmer 0 0-0 0, Pat Jessop 4 0-0 10, Andy Zorger 0 0-0 0, Greg Lesser 0 0-0 0, Brad Grimes 1 0-1 2, Jeff Heigel 1 0-2 2. Totals -Ê11 0-5 25.

Three-point goals -ÊManchester 4 (Bechtold 3, Frieden 1), Lakewood Park 3 (Jessop 2, Crosby 1). Rebounds -ÊManchester 22 (several with three each), Lakewood Park N/A. Fouls -ÊManchester 15, Lakewood Park 18.

JV: MANCHESTER 45

LAKEWOOD PARK CHRISTIAN 23

Manchester JV record - 10-7