Scott's Branch hasn't had much luck against Manning recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scott's Branch Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Manning Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. Scott's Branch will be strutting in after a win while Manning will be coming in after a defeat.
Scott's Branch will bounce into Friday's contest after beating East Clarendon, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Scott's Branch secured a 39-35 W over East Clarendon on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Manning was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 39-38 to Andrews.
Scott's Branch will have to keep a close watch on Tamia Watson and Aysia Moore, a pair of players who had a big impact on Manning's prior game. Watson posted four points and 17 boards, while Moore put up ten points. Those 17 rebounds gave Watson a new career-high.
Manning's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Scott's Branch, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything went Scott's Branch's way against Manning in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Scott's Branch made off with a 58-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Manning's Tahirah Wellington, who almost dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 12 rebounds, and nine blocks. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Scott's Branch still be able to contain Wellington? There's only one way to find out.
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