Preview: Scott's Branch Eagles vs. Manning Monarchs
The Scott's Branch Eagles will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Manning Monarchs at 2:30 p.m. Manning took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Scott's Branch, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Scott's Branch was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Marion, taking the game 30-17. The victory was just what Scott's Branch needed coming off of a 68-44 loss in their prior contest.
Jordan Kind was the offensive standout of the contest as he scored 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Randy Williams was another key contributor, scoring 4 points along with 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Manning unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were beaten by Crestwood 81-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manning in their matchups with Crestwood: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Manning had strong showings from Lovell Stevenson, who scored 6 points along with 4 blocks, and Tavion Carter, who scored 4 points along with 9 rebounds. Carter has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Frierson, who scored 2 points.
The win got Scott's Branch back to even at 2-2. As for Manning, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Scott's Branch might still be hurting after the 68-44 loss they got from Manning when the teams last played on Friday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Manning's Carter, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. Now that Scott's Branch knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
