You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Manning's strategy against Crestwood on Wednesday. The Monarchs blew past the Knights 52-29. The Monarchs pushed the score to 43-23 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights had little chance of recovering from.
Taniya Johnson
| 12/03/25 vs Crestwood | 71% |
| 11/22/25 vs St. James | 33% |
| 11/21/25 vs Socastee | 20% |
| 02/11/25 vs Lake City | 20% |
| 02/07/25 vs Marion | 13% |
| + 11 more games |
Leading Manning to victory were Ameerah Conyers and Taniya Johnson. Conyers dropped a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards, while Johnson shot 71% from the field to rack up 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The last time Johnson's shooting accuracy was this high was back in December of 2024.
Manning smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaire Ransom, who posted five points and ten boards. Tieyana Harris was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Manning's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Manning will challenge Scott's Branch at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Crestwood, they will take on Sumter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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