Towanda Uses Second Half Push To Top Athens For NTL Showcase Title
By: Chris Manning | Northern Tier Sports Report | February 20, 2022 | Photo courtesy Chris Manning
SAYRE — It's tough to beat a good team three times, so it's no secret Towanda coach Rob Gentile was worried.
And, with just a 1-point lead at the half, he went to his star player Paige Manchester, and told her it was time.
"I told Paige, 'you got to take over, we need you, you have to take this game over,'" recalled Gentile. "And she did."
Manchester scored 13 of her 15 points in the second half, including all three 3-balls, as the Knights held on for a 43-37 win over Athens to take home the NTL Showcase title.
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