The Manning Monarchs will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Scott's Branch Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Manning turned things around against Scott's Branch on Friday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 71-53. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Monarchs considering their 17-point performance the game before.
Manning will need focus on slowing down Nigel Lawson, one of several Scott's Branch players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Randy Williams, who had 13 points.
The victory got Manning back to even at 1-1. As for Scott's Branch, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Manning strolled past Scott's Branch in their previous matchup on Friday by a score of 71-53. Does Manning have another victory up their sleeve, or will Scott's Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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