Basketball Recap: Patrick Henry Beats Liberty Center for Their 13th Straight Win

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Previous Games

01/30/25 vs Liberty Center	56-25
01/27/25 vs Liberty-Benton	56-29
01/23/25 vs Wauseon	54-44
01/20/25 vs Elmwood	67-22
01/18/25 @ Defiance	53-26
+ 8 more games

Patrick Henry came tearing into Thursday's contest with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 56-25 win over the Liberty Center Tigers. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Tigers are ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Patrick Henry was led to victory by Carys Crossland and Ada Christman. Crossland went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points, while Christman posted six points along with seven boards and four steals. Crossland's evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Schwiebert, who scored eight points and five rebounds.

Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive matchups.

Patrick Henry's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Liberty Center, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.

Patrick Henry has already played their next contest, a 70-36 win against Fairview on the 3rd. As for Liberty Center, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-26 victory against Van Buren on the 1st.