Basketball Game Preview: Fowler Redcats vs. Liberty Hawks

The Fowler Redcats will head out on the road to take on the Liberty Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Liberty will be up against a hot Fowler team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Fowler was the clear victor by a 63-42 margin over Caruthers on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Liberty's strategy against Yosemite on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Liberty blew Yosemite out of the water with a 63-33 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Liberty has also been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Fowler, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Fowler came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 48-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fowler since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.