Manning Monarchs (Manning, SC) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Crestwood Knights (Sumter, SC), 43-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Manning upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Monarchs travel to Crestwood (Sumter, SC) to clash with the Knights in a non-league bout on Monday, December 11. The Knights go into the game with a record of 0-3.

With the defeat, Crestwood moves to 0-3 on the year. The Knights travel to Sumter (Sumter, SC) to face the Gamecocks in a non-league game on Thursday, December 7. The Gamecocks enter the game with a record of 1-0. Sumter won 55-18 in their recent non-league game against Hartsville (Hartsville, SC)