Loris is on a three-game streak of home losses, Manning a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Loris Lions will take on the Manning Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Loris was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Carvers Bay. That's two games in a row now that Loris has lost by exactly six points.
Despite the loss, Loris had strong showings from Janiya Richburg, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, and LaKeya Martin, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds. Richburg is absolutely dominating the rebound category: she's posted at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Even though they lost, Loris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carvers Bay only pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Manning suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Dillon, falling 54-19. Manning was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Loris has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Manning, their loss dropped their record down to 0-15.
Loris was able to grind out a solid win over Manning when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 53-46. Does Loris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manning turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
