Manning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 51-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kingstree Blazers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Monarchs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 34-16 back in December of 2024.
Manning's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taniya Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Ameerah Conyers was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 15 rebounds and four blocks.
Kingstree found their leader in sophomore Naydia Shaw, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 boards. Shaw is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden McKnight, who posted eight points along with nine boards and six blocks.
Manning's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Kingstree, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Manning didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-42 loss against Atlantic Collegiate Academy on the 29th. Kingstree has also already played their next contest, a 42-31 victory against East Clarendon on the 31st.
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