South Carolina High School Basketball - Laurence Manning Academy overwhelmed by Cardinal Newman
January 3, 2023: Manning, SC 29102 The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats basketball team (Manning, SC), was overwhelmed 72-32 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC)
The Cardinals now possess a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Heathwood Hall Episcopal for a SCISA AAAA Region I battle on Friday, January 6. Cardinal Newman will confront a Highlanders team coming off a 59-46 league loss to Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC). The Highlanders record now stands at 2-11.
The Swampcats (4-7) will now prepare for their battle against Pee Dee Academy (Mullins, SC). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 9-1 record. In their last battle, Pee Dee Academy trounced Lee Academy (Bishopville, SC), 52-31, in a non-league battle.