The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Liberty Lions (Sykesville, MD) and the visiting Francis Scott Key Eagles (Union Bridge, MD), observed Liberty's basketball team knock off Francis Scott Key by a score of 57-42.

The Lions (4-5) will now prepare for their challenge against South Carroll (Sykesville, MD). The Cavaliers come into the Carroll County challenge with a 4-4 record. In their last challenge, South Carroll prevailed over Winters Mill (Westminster, MD), 64-44, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Eagles encounter the Manchester Valley Mavericks (Manchester, MD) in a Carroll County challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Francis Scott Key will attempt to improve on its 7-3 season record. The Mavericks come into the challenge with a 5-3 record after their 54-26 non-league win over Tuscarora (Frederick, MD).