The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats basketball team (Manning, SC), was nudged 29-28 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Pee Dee Academy Eagles (Mullins, SC)

The Eagles now possess a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Marlboro Academy for a non-league battle on Friday, January 6. Pee Dee Academy will confront a Dragons team coming off a 57-29 non-league loss to Florence Christian (Florence, SC). The Dragons record now stands at 0-3.

The Swampcats (2-5) will now prepare for their battle against Florence Christian (Florence, SC). The Eagles come into the non-league battle with a 6-3 record. In their last battle, Florence Christian edged Northside Christian Academy (Lexington, SC), 34-29, in a non-league battle.