The Marion Swamp Foxes will face off against the Manning Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Marion sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 39-37 victory over Waccamaw.
Marion got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaeda Davis out in front who posted 16 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Davis has scored at least a third of Marion's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristin Shaw, who earned ten points.
Meanwhile, Manning slipped by Mullins 56-55 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Monarchs.
Manning found their leader in sophomore Ameerah Conyers, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 25 boards. Those 25 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Conyers.
Manning smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Manning, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8.
Marion came up short against Manning in their previous meeting back in December of 2018, falling 54-47. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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