Manning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 43-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Armada are ranked 109th).
Manning's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ameerah Conyers, who posted five points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Taniya Johnson, who put up 17 points and five boards.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Micah Davis, who earned 16 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaniya Blackmon, who had ten points and three steals.
Manning's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manning has already played their next matchup (against Marion), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Atlantic Collegiate Academy has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against East Clarendon.
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