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| 12/16/23 - Home | 76-50 W |
| 02/04/22 - Home | 67-60 W |
| 02/02/22 - Away | 55-44 W |
| 02/05/21 - Home | 70-77 L |
| 02/18/20 - Neutral | 53-51 W |
| + 2 more games |
Manning has gone 6-1 against Lake City recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Manning Monarchs will face off against the Lake City Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Manning is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
Manning is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Marion just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 56-46 to the Swamp Foxes.
The losing side was boosted by Jeffery Ceasar, who posted 18 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Taivon Carter, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake City played a tough game last Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Atlantic Collegiate Academy and fell 75-39. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
Manning will have to contain Shakeem Epps as he made an impact in Lake City's last game. He had six points.
Manning's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-3. As for Lake City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything went Manning's way against Lake City in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as Manning made off with a 76-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manning since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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