The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats were the 32-28 winner over the Florence Christian Eagles when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. Laurence Manning Academy fell just short of Florence Christian by a score of 39-37.
Florence Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emerson Poston led the charge by scoring 9 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Another player making a difference was Leah Lambert, who scored 7 points.
Laurence Manning Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Florence Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Laurence Manning Academy will be playing at home against Augusta Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Augusta Christian's defense has only allowed 20.9 points per game this season, so Laurence Manning Academy's offense will have their work cut out for Laurence Manning Academy. As for Florence Christian, they will face off against Orangeburg Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Orangeburg Prep will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
