Basketball Preview: Liberty Lions vs. Hamilton Huskies
After both having extra time off, the Liberty Lions and the Hamilton Huskies will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hamilton is hoping to do what Shadow Ridge couldn't last Friday: put an end to Liberty's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at six games. Liberty took down Shadow Ridge 73-57.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keegan Colter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Colter a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Another player making a difference was Vincent Busalacchi, who had seven points in addition to 14 rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hamilton had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 67-34 victory over Valley Vista. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Huskies have posted since November 21, 2023.
The victory got Hamilton back to even at 1-1. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Liberty came out on top in a nail-biter against Hamilton in their previous matchup back in February, sneaking past 55-52. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Hamilton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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