Carolina Forest had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They enjoyed a cozy 69-54 win over the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats on Monday.

JJ Gray
| 11/24/25 vs Laurence Manning Academy | 25 |
| 02/19/25 @ Ridge View | 16 |
| 02/17/25 vs Fort Dorchester | 19 |
Carolina Forest was led to victory by JJ Gray and Nick Zincone. Gray went 6-for-15 on his way to 25 points and eight rebounds, while Zincone shot 63% from the field en route to 14 points and three steals. The game was Gray's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Taylor, who posted ten points.
Laurence Manning Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Carolina Forest has already played their next contest, a 74-53 victory against West Florence on the 25th. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-50 win against Marlboro County on the 25th.
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