Basketball Preview: Liberty Hurricanes vs. Nazareth Area Blue Eagles
Liberty has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Nazareth Area Blue Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Nazareth Area took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Liberty narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Patriots 31-29. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Liberty has scored all year.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Area's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 46-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of Easton Area. That's two games in a row now that Nazareth Area has lost by exactly seven points.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Nazareth Area, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-7.
Liberty couldn't quite finish off the Blue Eagles when the teams last played back in January and fell 58-55. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
