Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats (Manning, SC) boosters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC), 44-24 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Laurence Manning Academy upgrades its record to 1-0 on the year. The Swampcats travel to Florence Christian (Florence, SC) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 2-1. Florence Christian won 35-16 in their recent non-league match against Carolina Academy (Lake City, SC)

The Cardinals now sport a 1-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Curtis Baptist for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. Cardinal Newman will face a Crusaders squad coming off a 56-19 league win over Mead Hall Episcopal School (Aiken, SC). The Crusaders record now stands at 5-0.