West Virginia High School Basketball - Preston nipped by Liberty
January 27, 2022: Kingwood, WV 26537 The Liberty Mountaineers tipped the host Preston Knights basketball team by a final score of 51-48 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Mountaineers face the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears (Fairmont, WV) in a Big Ten game, on Tuesday, February 1. Liberty will attempt to move on its 8-7 season record. The Polar Bears enter the game with a 13-0 record after their 56-36 league win over Elkins (Elkins, WV).
With the defeat, Preston moves to 5-6 on the year. The Knights host Mountain Ridge (Frostburg, MD) to face the Miners in a Appalachian Mountain game on Friday, January 28. The Miners enter the game with a record of 4-4. Mountain Ridge won 42-39 in their recent league game against Allegany (Cumberland, MD)