Trinity Collegiate is 9-1 against the Swampcats since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Trinity Collegiate Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Trinity Collegiate is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Swampcats in South Carolina (the Titans are ranked 22nd, while the Swampcats are ranked 174th).
Trinity Collegiate pushed their score all the way to 56 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The game between them and Heathwood Hall Episcopal wasn't particularly close, with Trinity Collegiate falling 70-56. Trinity Collegiate found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post seven fewer assists than your opponent.
Trinity Collegiate's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Autumn Kind, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds, and Makayla Legette who scored 18 points along with seven assists and two steals. Legette is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Saleese Kind was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
While Laurence Manning Academy couldn't quite beat the Barons two weeks ago, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 55-point defeat they were dealt back in January. Laurence Manning Academy fell just short of the Barons by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Laurence Manning Academy has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Trinity Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Trinity Collegiate against the Swampcats in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 76-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trinity Collegiate since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
