Laurence Manning Academy is 8-2 against Porter-Gaud since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will square off against the Porter-Gaud Cyclones at 7:30 p.m. Laurence Manning Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Laurence Manning Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their closest defeat since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Trinity Collegiate by a score of 28-25.
Despite the loss, Laurence Manning Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grainger Powell threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Porter-Gaud had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 49-7. Considering the Cyclones have won seven games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Laurence Manning Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Porter-Gaud, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Laurence Manning Academy against Porter-Gaud in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-20 victory. In that contest, Laurence Manning Academy amassed a halftime lead of 27-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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