Box Score NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Panthers hit the road for Manchester on Saturday afternoon, dropping the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest, 69-54.
 
INSIDE THE STATS
Senior Alexis Wines led the Panther offense with a team-high 15 points, including three made three-pointers. Her teammate, senior Lily Ernstes tallied 12 points.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The opening frame was very competitive as the two team's exchanged points for several minutes when a Wines three-pointer gave Hanover the slight edge. However, Manchester was able to outscore the Panthers 19-17.
 
The second quarter saw the Spartans build on their lead as an old fashioned three-point play put the lead at double digits, 33-23. Hanover made a late run getting jumpers from junior Sammy Berman and sophomore Amya Bass to enter the intermission trailing 36-30.
 
After some halftime adjustments, Hanover and Manchester went shot for shot. Wines continued to be the hot hand for the Panthers as she connected from three-point at the midway point pulling the Blue and Red within 46-39. Manchester clung to a 51-45 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
 
The final period was controlled by Manchester, scoring 14 straight points en route to a 65-48 difference. Manchester finished the contest shooting 42 percent from the floor with 10 made three-pointers.
 
Hanover returns to action on Wednesday, Dec. 17 when they travel Anderson. Tip is scheduled for 3:00 PM.