Manning won the last time they faced Kingstree and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Manning Monarchs strolled past the Kingstree Blazers with points to spare, taking the game 52-38. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Blazers are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manning got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lovell Stevenson out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Stevenson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taivon Carter, who posted eight points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Despite the loss, Kingstree still got an impressive performance from Mal'Aki Matthews, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Washington, who put up seven points.
Monarchs
| 01/28/25 vs Kingstree | 52-38 |
| 01/25/25 vs East Clarendon | 90-57 |
| 01/07/25 vs Mullins | 57-53 |
| 12/28/24 vs Darlington | 51-49 |
| 12/27/24 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 49-48 |
| + 3 more games |
Manning pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for Kingstree, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Manning didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-49 defeat against Atlantic Collegiate Academy on the 29th. As for Kingstree, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-38 loss against East Clarendon on the 31st.
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