Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats (Manning, SC) and the visiting Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC), saw Laurence Manning Academy's basketball squad hold off Cardinal Newman by a tally of 50-49.

With the victory, Laurence Manning Academy improves its record to 1-4 on the campaign. The Swampcats host Pee Dee Academy (Mullins, SC) to play the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 6-1.

Next up, the Cardinals play the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders (Columbia, SC) in a SCISA AAAA Region I challenge, on Friday, January 6. Cardinal Newman will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Highlanders come into the challenge with a 12-0 record after their 70-32 league win over Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC).