Laurence Manning Academy is 1-9 against the Titans since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will be playing at home against the Trinity Collegiate Titans at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Laurence Manning Academy suffered their closest loss since December 5, 2023 two weeks ago. They fell just short of Wilson Hall by a score of 53-50. Laurence Manning Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Trinity Collegiate faced the Highlanders in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The contest between Trinity Collegiate and the Highlanders wasn't particularly close, with the Titans falling 70-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Trinity Collegiate's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Autumn Kind, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds, and Makayla Legette who scored 18 points along with seven assists and two steals. Legette is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Saleese Kind was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Laurence Manning Academy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Trinity Collegiate, their loss dropped their record down to 17-5.
Laurence Manning Academy was dealt a bruising 76-21 loss at the hands of the Titans in their previous meeting back in January. Will Laurence Manning Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
