The Manning Monarchs will face off against the Kingstree Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Manning is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Manning came up into this matchup off a tough 21-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of East Clarendon by a score of 50-47 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Kingstree strolled past Midland Valley with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 49-32. Given the Blazers' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Mustangs are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kingstree's win came from a few key players Manning will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demia Mosley, who went 8 for 19 en route to 23 points along with five boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Naydia Shaw, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Kingstree has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Manning, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-11.
Manning lost to Kingstree at home by a decisive 34-16 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Manning have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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