After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Socastee, Manning was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 71-53 win over the Scott's Branch Eagles. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Monarchs considering their 17-point performance the matchup before.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nigel Lawson, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Randy Williams, who earned 13 points.
Manning moved to 1-1 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Scott's Branch, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Manning will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Scott's Branch at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Scott's Branch and Lakewood will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. on Monday.
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