East Clarendon is 0-10 against Manning since December of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The East Clarendon Wolverines will host the Manning Monarchs at 7:30 p.m.
East Clarendon is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were outmatched by Marion and fell 71-39. While losing is never fun, the Wolverines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Swamp Foxes are ranked 111th).
Meanwhile, Manning was able to grind out a solid win over Lake City on Tuesday, taking the game 66-58. The victory continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Manning's win came from a few key players East Clarendon will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lovon Stevenson, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.9% shooting accuracy. Taivon Carter was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine boards and four blocks.
Manning smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
East Clarendon's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Manning, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
East Clarendon was taken down by Manning 90-57 when the teams last played back in January. Will East Clarendon 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.
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