After flying high against Crestwood on Wednesday, Manning came back down to earth. The Monarchs were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 54-53 to the Scott's Branch Eagles. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Shamiyah Conyers
| 12/05/25 @ Scott's Branch | 67% |
| 12/03/25 vs Crestwood | 100% |
| 11/22/25 vs St. James | 100% |
| 11/21/25 vs Socastee | 50% |
Manning's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shamiyah Conyers, who posted eight points and five rebounds. Conyers has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: she's posted one of at least 50% every time she's hit the court this season. Unique Calhoun also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Scott's Branch found their leader in sophomore Trayiona Maxfield, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Maxfield is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Irihanna Tindal was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Manning's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Scott's Branch, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Manning wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 48-46 defeat against Myrtle Beach on the 6th. As for Scott's Branch, they will face off against Lake City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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