It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 57-56 to the Highlanders. Laurence Manning Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Laurence Manning Academy saw an underclassman step up: Shane Goines scored 18 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Goines grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Burson, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Laurence Manning Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Heathwood Hall Episcopal pulled down 15 offensive rebounds.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamauri Hunter, who scored 18 points. Chip Ravenell was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Laurence Manning Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their victory bumped their record up to 8-17.
Laurence Manning Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they will face off against Porter-Gaud at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Porter-Gaud's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests.
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