The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Augusta Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Laurence Manning Academy has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Laurence Manning Academy had to settle for a 39-37 defeat against Florence Christian.
Augusta Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Fox Creek 74-20 at home. With Augusta Christian ahead 37-8 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Augusta Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Taylor Booker out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Kaylee Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 5 steals.
Laurence Manning Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Augusta Christian, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Laurence Manning Academy was dealt a bruising 61-33 defeat at the hands of Augusta Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2022. Will Laurence Manning Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
