Recap: Robert C. Byrd Eagles vs. Liberty Mountaineers
The Robert C. Byrd Eagles scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Liberty 61-36. That 25 points margin sets a new team best for Robert C. Byrd this season.
Robert C. Byrd had a senior duo take command as Martina Howe scored 24 points along with nine rebounds and four steals and Carleigh Curotz scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Curotz has scored all season. Chandi Currence was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five rebounds.
Robert C. Byrd's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Liberty, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.
Robert C. Byrd will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Lincoln is ranked 32nd, while Robert C. Byrd is ranked 29th). As for Liberty, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Philip Barbour at 6:00 p.m.
