Manning had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 63-41 to the Socastee Braves. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it 11 in a row.
Manning lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ameerah Conyers, who posted seven points in addition to nine boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Aysia Moore, who earned 17 points.
Socastee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kanniah Ford led the charge by putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Ford also posted a 38% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kinley Graves, who put up eight points and seven steals.
Manning didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-40 defeat against St. James on the 22nd. As for Socastee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-13 victory against Loris on the 22nd.
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