Basketball Game Preview: Willow Springs Bears vs. Liberty Eagles

The Willow Springs Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Willow Springs will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Last Tuesday, Willow Springs escaped with a win against Sparta by the margin of a single free throw, 43-42. The 43-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Norwood on Thursday and fell 66-57. The Eagles have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Willow Springs now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.

Willow Springs ended up a good deal behind Liberty in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 68-54. Can Willow Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.