Manheim Central 61 Columbia 50: wrap
Written by: Dell Jackson on February 12, 2024
Manheim Central 61 Columbia 50
Feb. 12, 2024
In the first half of Monday’s quarterfinal on the hill in Columbia, Manheim Central and Columbia battled on even terms. Manheim Central jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead. Columbia answered with a 7-0 run and Griffy hit a 3 on their final possession to give Columbia a 10-7 lead after the first quarter.
Columbia led 14-9 with roughly 6 minutes left in the half before Manheim Central started pounding the ball inside to Jason Enterline, who tallied 8 second-quarter points to give Manheim Central a 23-21 halftime lead. Columbia also left several points at the foul line going 2-9 in the first half.
It was a huge Manheim Central third quarter that propelled the Barons to victory. Head coach Charlie Fisher certainly put the Manheim Central game plan into motion coming out of halftime. They were very deliberate on offense, getting the majority of their points in the paint from Enterline, Sam Witmer, and Jackson Tracy. They outscored Columbia 23-11 in the third quarter. Columbia struggled to get any scoring inside, and their perimeter shots were not falling. Manheim Central led 46-32 after three quarters.
Columbia tried to cut into the Manheim Central lead but got no closer than 11 points with 3:20 left in the game. The difference was Manheim Central’s dominance on the boards as they unofficially out-rebounded Columbia 33-20 and shot 8-10 from the foul line. Columbia struggled at the foul line, going 4-12. The turnover differential favored Columbia, 10 to Manheim Central’s 14.
Scoring Totals
Manheim Central Columbia
Enterline 21 Brelon Miller 17
Tracy 12 Poindexter 12
Witmer 9 Poole 7
Kenneff 9 Ladarian Miller 6
Book 7 Griffy 6
Rodgers 3 Moreta 2
Manheim Central will face Cedar Crest on Wednesday at 5:30 at Conestoga Valley.
Columbia’s next game will be in the Distrcit 3 tournament, which starts next week.
~John Graham
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