Basketball Game Preview: Unity Reed Lions vs. Freedom Eagles

By Team Reports Jan 16, 2024, 2:37am

Preview: Unity Reed Lions vs. Freedom Eagles

The Unity Reed Lions will be playing at home against the Freedom Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Unity Reed has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19.

Unity Reed suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Friday. They suffered a tough 60-38 defeat at the hands of Osbourn.

Unity Reed's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zayden NIchols, who scored 14 points along with three steals, and Xzayvier Martin who scored nine points along with 11 rebounds and three blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points NIchols has scored all season.

Meanwhile, Freedom beat Osbourn 61-51 on Tuesday.

Unity Reed has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Freedom, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.

Unity Reed suffered a grim 71-49 defeat to Freedom in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Unity Reed 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.