Final.

 

Jenkins leads all scorers with 20 points for Manual and added 6 assists. Sean Samsel added 14 points and 5 assists.

 

North Hardin's James Berry led the Trojan's with 13 points while Greg Johnson added 11.

Nice win for Manual over a top 20 team to start the season.

Nice win for Manual over a top 20 team to start the season.

 

Its 1 and 0 against top 15 teams, so for Manual its a good start. Jenkins finished the game at the point guard spot and showed some versatility while Samsel, the other point was a big key in controlling the ball. Nice win.

Its 1 and 0 against top 15 teams, so for Manual its a good start. Jenkins finished the game at the point guard spot and showed some versatility while Samsel, the other point was a big key in controlling the ball. Nice win.

 

Outside of Jenkins, who else looked good for Manual?

Outside of Jenkins, who else looked good for Manual?

 

Manual has a nice point guard in 5-11 Sean Samsel who is a junior and has some nice handles. Compliments Jenkins well in the backcourt. Team has good balance and quickness.

I bet Samsel was on fire from three land! Just my guess, he seems he would feel the point guard role perfect for Manual.:thumb:

Sounds like Greg Johnson had a quiet game with only 11 points.

I bet Samsel was on fire from three land! Just my guess, he seems he would feel the point guard role perfect for Manual.:thumb:

 

Samsel was 1 of 5 from threes, but got it done in every other area and added 14 points. He's going to be one of the better pure points around. Will only improve.

Sounds like Greg Johnson had a quiet game with only 11 points.

Defense.

A good win for Manual even though they didn't shoot the ball as well as they usually shoot it. I look for big things out of this TEAM!

 

I noticed how unselfish they played this evening. Jenkins and Samsel had 11 assists between the two of them. Good showing right out of the gate.

Doesn't NH have a player out right now?

Doesn't NH have a player out right now?

 

It was good start for Manual. Don't think the season could have started any better than with a win over the 11th ranked team North Hardin. NH will be an outstanding team and will vie for the 5th region by tourney time.

 

I am not sure, but I do think both teams were missing players. Manual has a football player still not in the lineup and NH was missing a player in Bramlett due to injury.

A good win for Manual even though they didn't shoot the ball as well as they usually shoot it. I look for big things out of this TEAM!

 

I noticed how unselfish they played this evening. Jenkins and Samsel had 11 assists between the two of them. Good showing right out of the gate.

 

Manual has a bona fide leader in the state's top player in Jenkins. Last year, Manual struggled against North and didn't appear to have any leadership. You would think with four new starters they would be somewhat out of sync.

 

As long as Jenkins is on the court with the with the offense flowing through him Manual is a title contender. One game, one top 15 win.

I thought Manual looked in mid-season form. They played together. With that said, North missed a ton of lay-ups and free throws. I also was very impressed with Jenkins and Samsel, they feed off of each other very well. I have seen Jenkins play numerous times, and I liked how he didn't force anything last night, he let the game come to him. These are 2 very good teams, it is just going to take North a little while to get going.

I thought Manual looked in mid-season form. They played together. With that said, North missed a ton of lay-ups and free throws. I also was very impressed with Jenkins and Samsel, they feed off of each other very well. I have seen Jenkins play numerous times, and I liked how he didn't force anything last night, he let the game come to him. These are 2 very good teams, it is just going to take North a little while to get going.

 

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I think you are dead on about North. I am glad the Crimsons played them now rather than later. I really think Manual will surprise some people this year because they will play more like a team this year versus last years squad.

 

Manual has the talent to shoot the ball extremely well from all over the court. They didn't do that last evening. On a night when they are on, they can beat any team in the state.