Preview: Jesuit Crusaders vs. Liberty Falcons
Jesuit is 7-0 against Liberty since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jesuit Crusaders will be home for the holidays to greet the Liberty Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Liberty took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jesuit, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Jesuit took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 53-20 win over Central Catholic. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Jesuit has managed all season.
Audrey Bayless and Kendra Hicks were among the main playmakers for Jesuit as the former scored 14 points and the latter dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. The contest was Hicks' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Costarella, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Liberty was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 54-49 to Barlow. Liberty has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jesuit's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jesuit didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Liberty in their previous matchup back in June of 2021, but they still walked away with a 65-61 win. Will Jesuit repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
