North Manchester, IN – The Hanover Panthers showcased their offensive firepower Saturday afternoon, rolling past Manchester 95-83 in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.
 
INSIDE THE STAT SHEET
Junior CJ Wall led the Panther attack with a team-high 28 points, including four made three-pointers. Sophomore Malachi McNair recorded 25 points and pulled in 14 rebounds.

Five Panthers in total landed in double digits, sophomore Jeremiah Alexander had 14 points, senior Davis Olson 13 points, and junior William Herald 11 points. 
 
As a unit, Hanover tallied 12 made three-pointers, shooting 41 percent from longe range.

HOW IT HAPPENED
 
Hanover established control early, building a 49-38 halftime advantage. The Panthers' largest lead reached 13 points in the first half. Leading the scoring surge was Herald from three-point. Herald netted back-to-back three-pointers sparking a Panther run.
 
The game featured nine lead changes in total and was tied three times, but Hanover held the lead for the majority of the contest. The Panthers' second half saw the lead reach 16 points, 69-53, as Jeremiah Alexanader dominated the Manchester defensive pressure. The largest lead of 81-62 came following three-pointers from senior Davis Olson and Alexander.

The rest was histroy as Hanover was able to secure the win, shooting 90 percent at the free throw line.