Laurence Manning Academy hadn't done well against Florence Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats strolled past the Florence Christian Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. This was a revenge game for the Swampcats: when they faced off against the Eagles last Friday, they had to take a 32-26 defeat.
Florence Christian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karley Hickson, who posted 13 points. Those 13 points gave Hickson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Lambert, who put up four points.
Laurence Manning Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Florence Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Laurence Manning Academy will head out on the road to take on Calhoun Academy at 6:10 p.m. on Monday. As for Florence Christian, they will welcome Marlboro Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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