[Stardust]

Aleksandar Nikolic had 17 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots as the Crimsons defeated the Centurions.

Derek Woodmore added 11 points, and Miles Mitchell had 10 for Manual (9-7), which shot 24 for 43 (55.8 percent). The Crimsons led 36-22 at halftime and saw the lead cut to four points in the fourth quarter.

Manual senior Jacob Jenkins, the No. 2 player statewide in The Courier-Journal's preseason coaches' poll, missed the game with a foot injury.

Tim Henderson was 9 for 17 and led the Centurions (9-7) with 27 points.

[Stardust]

Christian Acad. 12 10 8 26 -- 56
Manual 18 18 10 19 -- 65


Christian Academy (9-7) -- Henderson 27, Lopez 12, Edwards 2, Jake Edwards 4, Beinbaum, 6, Ausmus 2, Walden 3.

Manual (9-7) -- Nikolic 17, Mitchell 10, Calhoun 2, Boyd 2, Gray 6, Samsel 8, Woodmore 11, Bell 2, Jones 7.

3-point goals -- Samsel 1, Jones 1, Mitchell 1, Lopez 2, Henderson 1.