The Manning Monarchs are taking a road trip to challenge the Scott's Branch Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Scott's Branch took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Manning, who comes in off a win.
Manning will bounce into Friday's game after beating Crestwood, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Monarchs put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 52-29 win on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Scott's Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 53-14 loss at the hands of Lake City. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 39 points.
Manning's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Scott's Branch, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Manning didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Scott's Branch when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 44-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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