Preview: New Haven Shamrocks vs. Liberty Christian Academy Eagles
The New Haven Shamrocks and the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles will round out the year against one another at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
New Haven's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 58-27 loss at the hands of Washington.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 78-28, which was the final score in Liberty Christian Academy's tilt against St. Vincent last Thursday. Liberty Christian Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-15.
Despite the defeat, Liberty Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Willy Mueller scored 13 points. The match was Mueller's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Liberty Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
New Haven has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
