Preview: Gretna Hawks vs. Liberty Minutemen
The Gretna Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Minutemen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Gretna will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings (they are ranked 326th, while Liberty is ranked 65th).
Last Tuesday, Gretna lost to William Campbell on the road by a decisive 52-35 margin. Gretna has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Liberty entered their tilt with Amherst County with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Liberty took down Amherst County 61-42 on Tuesday. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up ten more assists than your opponent, as Liberty did.
It was another big night for Shania Brown, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 16 rebounds. Brown is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Brianna Adams was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists and four steals.
Gretna's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Liberty, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Everything came up roses for Gretna against Liberty in their previous matchup back in December of 2018 as the squad secured a 61-16 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gretna since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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