Basketball Game Preview: Edna Karr Cougars vs. Liberty Magnet Patriots

The Edna Karr Cougars will challenge the Liberty Magnet Patriots on Monday. Edna Karr is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.

Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Edna Karr beat St. Mary's Dominican 47-41.

Cass Antoine

Points

02/12/25 vs St. Mary's Dominican	15
02/11/25 @ Walker	19
02/07/25 @ Frederick A. Douglass	31
02/05/25 @ Phoenix	17
02/03/25 @ Warren Easton	36
01/30/25 @ John Curtis Christian	15

Edna Karr's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cass Antoine, who posted 15 points. The game was Antoine's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalyn Recasnner, who had 14 points.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Liberty Magnet had no trouble coming through when it counted. They slipped by Tioga 46-45 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.

Edna Karr's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points over those games. As for Liberty Magnet, their victory bumped their record up to 17-15.

Everything went Edna Karr's way against Liberty Magnet in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Edna Karr made off with a 41-16 win. Will Edna Karr repeat their success, or does Liberty Magnet have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.