East Clarendon loses winning streak
After a string of three wins, East Clarendon’s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to the Lake City Panthers 56-52. The Wolverines lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in January of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-28 score last time.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blayne Edwards, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Kenjae Burgess was another key player, putting up 14 points.
East Clarendon’s loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Lake City, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Clarendon and Williamsburg Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 8:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lake City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingstree at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Laurence Manning Academy celebrates big win
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laurence Manning Academy). Everything went their way against the Florence Christian Eagles on Saturday as the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats made off with a 54-30 win. For those keeping track at home, that’s the biggest victory the Swampcats have posted since January 3rd.
Laurence Manning Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Florence Christian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Laurence Manning Academy is taking a road trip to face off against Calhoun Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for Florence Christian, they will be home for the holidays to greet Marlboro Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Scott’s Branch boasts season high score
Scott’s Branch scored the most points they’ve had this season on Friday, but it wasn’t enough. The matchup between them and the Manning Monarchs didn’t end well, with the Scott’s Branch Eagles falling 71-53. The Eagles have struggled against the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Scott’s Branch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nigel Lawson, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Randy Williams, who had 13 points.
Scott’s Branch’s record is now 0-5. As for Manning, they moved to 1-1 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Scott’s Branch will head out to square off against Lakewood at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Manning, they will welcome Scott’s Branch at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Manning bests Scott’s Branch
The Manning Monarchs will head out on the road to challenge the Scott’s Branch Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Manning can’t be too happy about their upcoming road match considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home back in November. They took a blow against Socastee, falling 60-17. The Monarchs’ defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Scott’s Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 41-40 to East Clarendon. While the Eagles didn’t get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolverines 13-8 in the first quarter.
Manning will have to contain Nigel Lawson as he made an impact in Scott’s Branch’s last game. He posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Nyren Bowman, who put up nine points.
Everything went Manning’s way against Scott’s Branch when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Manning made off with a 71-51 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Scott’s Branch’s Scott’S Branch Middle/High School, who had 26 points. Now that he won’t be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Manning to walk away with another win?
Clarendon Hall loses away game
Clarendon Hall had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn’t the start they were hoping for. They lost 51-25 to the Williamsburg Academy Stallions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 69-51 defeat they experienced in the pair’s previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Williamsburg Academy’s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Morris, who posted 15 points. Ethan Jones was another key player, earning 11 points.
Clarendon Hall will be playing in front of their home fans against Faith Christian at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Williamsburg Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-31 victory against Lee Academy on the 4th.
