Manning extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crestwood Knights. The matchup was a 19-19 toss-up at halftime, but the Monarchs couldn't quite close it out.
Several Monarchs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aysia Moore, who shot 57% from the field en route to 21 points. A'Zaria Servance also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Crestwood's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Crestwood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charity Washington, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 boards. Washington has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Diamond Covington was another key player, putting up ten points.
Coincidentally, Manning and Crestwood will both be playing Scott's Branch the next time they take the court. The Monarchs will host the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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