The Kingstree Blazers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Scott's Branch Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kingstree's defense has only allowed 21.7 points per game this season, so Scott's Branch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Kingstree will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Manning, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The stars were shining brightly for Kingstree in a 34-16 victory over Manning on Friday. The 34-point effort marked the Blazers' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Kingstree's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Demia Mosley, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Naydia Shaw, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Scott's Branch was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 41-36 to East Clarendon. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kingstree's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-2. As for Scott's Branch, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Kingstree skirted past Scott's Branch 51-49 in their previous meeting back in December of 2014. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kingstree since the team 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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