Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊThe Manchester girls basketball team improved to 2-1 on the season after defeating Mississinewa 65-52 Friday night in North Manchester.
Manchester fell behind 14-11 after one quarter of play but outscored Mississenewa 42-22 in the second and third quarters.
Heather Terflinger led the Squires with 20 points, while Jessica Hicks added 17 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. Ann Harms scored 11 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
Manchester is 2-1 on the season and will play at Wabash next Saturday.
MANCHESTER 65, MISSISSINEWA 52
Mississinewa 14 10 12 16 - 52
Manchester 11 20 22 12 - 65
Mississinewa -ÊHopkins 1-6 0-0 2, Jackson 2-4 2-2 6, Meade 6-10 5-7 17, Harness 3-11 2-2 9, Mellor 2-4 2-3 6, McKenzie 1-2 0-0, McCuller 1-3 0-0 2, Hebiby 0-2 0-0 0, Colyer 2-4 2-3 6, Burdette 1-3 0-0 2. Totals -Ê19-49 13-17 52.
Manchester -ÊHarms 5-11 1-3 11, Hicks 6-6 5-5 17, White 3-7 0-0 6, Jester 3-11 1-2 7, Terflinger 6-10 8-12 20, Keffaber 0-2 0-0 0, Brubaker 1-1 0-0 2, Rager 1-1 0-0 2, Fox 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-49 15-22 65.
Three-point goals -ÊMississinewa 1-5 (Harness 1-4, McCuller), Manchester 0-5 (Jester 0-4, Terflinger 0-1). Rebounds -ÊMississinewa 32 (Meade 8), Manchester 31 (Hicks 12, Harms 8). Assists -ÊMississinewa 4 (Mallor 2), Manchester 13 (Terflinger 5, Hicks 3, White 2). Steals -ÊMississinewa 8 (Mallor 3), Manchester 15 (Jester 5, Terflinger 5, Hicks 3). Fouls -ÊMississinewa 16, Manchester 14. Fouled out -ÊHarness. Turnovers -ÊMississinewa 25, Manchester 23.
