Colton Enderle scored 29 as Manchester Valley boys basketball topped Century, 61-53
Before Century and Carroll County basketball fans in general turn their attention to another episode of the Liberty-Century rivalry on Friday, they are treated to the latest chapter of the Wunder rivalry on Tuesday night when Century hosts Manchester Valley.
The Mavericks, coached by Chris Wunder, the younger brother of Century coach George Wunder, cruised to a 61-53 victory over the Knights behind 29 points from Colton Enderle.
“I was happy with our effort,” Wunder said. “We were able to eliminate some of the things we knew they wanted to do.”
Each coach brings a philosophy, a game plan and one of the most lethal scorers in his area to the fray. In the first half, the stars came out as Enderle traded baskets with Century’s Nate Brown.
“He can handle anything thrown at him,” Chris Wunder said of Enderle. “We know he carries a lot of weight on his shoulders every game.”
While Enderle and Brown led the scoring, several role players made timely contributions. Nate McLaughlin and Braden Davis provided shots for the Knights, while Trevor Hottenstein and Jaxon Strohman provided big minutes for the Mavericks, and more importantly, lightened the load for Enderle.
“I knew if there was a lot of focus on me, someone would open up,” Enderle said. “There is a sense of confidence in knowing that I have a great team around me.”
The game changed when Brown committed his second foul with 6:30 left in the second quarter. Century’s seven-point lead quickly disappeared as the Mavericks took control behind strong defensive pressure and aggressiveness on the boards.
Hottenstein and Enderle sparked the attack, with Lane Saunders and Michael Hoy joining in as Manchester Valley disrupted Century’s offensive rhythm.
“I’m 100% proud when you have a bunch of guys that can defend, crash the boards and provide energy,” Wunder said. “It makes it difficult for them to score goals and creates opportunities for us in attack.”
Expand
Even when Brown rejoined the lineup, missed free throws and empty possessions plagued the Knights. Century regained the lead in the second half but held it for less than a minute.
Enderle closed out the game, getting quality possession of the ball against every defender Century threw at him. From the sidelines, Wunder urged his senior guard to maintain the aggressiveness that sets him apart from the best in his area.
After a stoppage in play resulted in a missed and contested layup, Wunder pulled Enderle aside and told him to take a confident shot.
Two possessions later, Wunder stopped the game again. This time, Enderle drained a three-pointer from the wing over a stretched defender, grinning at his coach.
“Credit really goes to my teammates and coaches,” Enderle said. “When I hit the shot, it felt great.”
The win sent a message to anyone who may have been ignoring the Mavericks or ignoring them after some early season struggles. Manchester Valley continues to find its footing, playing a brand of basketball that could peak at the right time.
“We finally put it together,” Wunder said. “We took shots, scored from deep and played our game defensively. We know this is what we are capable of.”
Have a news tip? Contact Timothy Dashiell at tdashiell@baltsun.comAnd x.com/dashielltimothy.
Manchester Valley 61, Century 53
MV- Colton Enderle 29, Lane Saunders 9, Trevor Hottenstein 8, Michael Hoy 7, Jaxson Strohman 5, Owen Miller 3
C- Braden Davis 14, Nate Brown 11, Brayden Zmarzly 10, Carter Simmen 10, Gavyn Hadwin 5, Nate McLaughlin 3
Agen Togel Terpercaya
Bandar Togel
Sabung Ayam Online
Berita Terkini
Artikel Terbaru
Berita Terbaru
Penerbangan
Berita Politik
Berita Politik
Software
Software Download
Download Aplikasi
Berita Terkini
News
Jasa PBN
Jasa Artikel
News
Breaking News
Berita
Jasa Import Door to Door
