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![Lakewood's Jeffery Lawson, center, looks for a hole against Manning on Saturday. Lawson found plenty of holes against the Monarchs, rushing for 105 yards and a pair of scores in the win.]()
Gators run over Manning en route to first win
Lakewood and Manning had to wait an extra day to face off thanks to hurricane Dorian, but it was worth the wait for the Gators. Manning struck first with a 64-yard touchdown on their first offensive play, but after that it was all Lakewood in the Gators’ 33-14 victory on Saturday night.
![Sumter wide receiver Tylee Craft (13) goes up to make a catch over Crestwood defensive back Quinton Harrison in the Gamecock's 63-2 victory on Friday in Dalzell. Sumter's home game against Conway scheduled for Friday was canceled, but Crestwood is still scheduled to play at Richland Northeast.]()
Weathering the storm? Sumter, Wilson Hall football games canceled; other games could still possibly be played
For the second straight season, the Sumter High School and Wilson Hall football teams will play just nine regular-season games - at least for now.
Both schools canceled their games scheduled for Friday because of the impending threat of Hurricane …
![Manning quarterback Corey Graham (5) evades a Wilson defender in the first half of Manning's 35-13 loss to Wilson.]()
Manning falls to Wilson Tigers 35-13
MANNING - What a difference a week makes.
The Manning High School football team fell to Wilson 35-13 on Friday at Ramsey Stadium, a week after dismantling Scott's Branch 62-8. The Monarchs fell behind early and were never able to catch up to …
![Tim Leible /The Sumter Item Manning running back Caleb Wright looks down the field as he runs with the football in the Monarchs' 62-8 win over Scott's Branch last week at Ramsey Stadium in Manning. The Monarchs play host to Wilson on Friday.]()
Upping the ante: Manning prepares for 1st big test in Wilson after blowout victory over Scott's Branch
The Manning High School football team made quick work of Scott's Branch in its season opener last Friday with a 62-8 win. However, the schedule instantly gets a lot tougher this Friday as it plays host to Wilson at Ramsey Stadium.
Wilson is fresh …
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Photos from Manning football against Scott's Branch
The Manning football team hosted Scott's Branch for their season opener on Friday. The following gallery is a collection of images from that contest.
![Sumter Item file photo Manning wide receiver Aaron Smith (11) and the Monarchs will play host to Clarendon County rival Scott's Branch today at 7:30 p.m. at Ramsey Stadium in Manning.]()
Kennedy debuts with Manning, Johnson returns to Scott's Branch
Friday's high school football opener between Scott's Branch and Manning will be a battle of veteran coaches in new places.
The Eagles will travel to Ramsey Stadium to take on Manning in their annual battle for Clarendon County bragging …
![Manning head coach Reggie Kennedy, right, speaks at the 2019 Sumter Item Media Day. He was joined by senior wide receivers Trent Brown, left, and Aaron Smith.]()
Manning High School looks to move forward in football playoffs in first year under Kennedy
It's second round or bust for Manning High School and its new head coach, Reggie Kennedy, as they enter the 2019 football season.
The Monarchs finished 7-4 in each of the past three seasons before suffering first-round losses in the 3A state …
![PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEMScott’s Branch High School head coach Leonard Johnson, right, listens to Eagles player Marquel Coard answer a question during The Sumter Item Media Day Fan Fest on Saturday at USC Sumter’s Arts & Letters Building. Johnson will be starting his second stint at Scott’s Branch.]()
The Sumter Item newcomer sees boundless enthusiasm as teams prepare for Football 2019
The Sumter Item hosted its second annual Media Day on Saturday. The local high school coaches and players had a chance to talk about the upcoming football season in a day that was packed with great energy and information. As the new guy in town, I …
