Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Manning couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 67-55 to the Andrew Jackson Volunteers on Friday. The Monarchs' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jeffery Ceasar
| 02/21/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 18 |
| 02/18/25 vs Woodland | 21 |
| 02/13/25 @ East Clarendon | 26 |
Manning's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeffery Ceasar, who went 8-for-15 en route to 18 points. The match was Ceasar's third in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taivon Carter, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points and eight rebounds.
Andrew Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Damias Seegars led the charge by putting up 20 points and four steals. Seegars has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zeke Clyburn, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards.
Manning's defeat dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Andrew Jackson, the victory was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Manning does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Andrew Jackson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-54 win against Hampton County on the 26th.
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