Basketball Game Preview: Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats vs. Orangeburg Prep Indians

The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats and the Orangeburg Prep Indians will face off at 7:45 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Thursday, Laurence Manning Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away John Paul II. They skirted past the Golden Warrriors 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Swampcats have posted since December 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep entered their tilt with Clarendon Hall on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They breezed by the Saints to the tune of 84-25. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 24 points or more this season.

Orangeburg Prep's win came from a few key players Laurence Manning Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tilden Riley, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Avery Ravenell, who posted 11 points along with five assists and three steals.

Orangeburg Prep pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.

Laurence Manning Academy came up short against Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 67-59. Can Laurence Manning Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.