Recap: Crestview Rebels vs. Liberty Leopards
There's no place like home for the Crestview Rebels, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 60-51 win over Liberty on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crestview also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Crestview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was justin mckee, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Jonathan Best was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, one person who can't be blamed is Evan Bates. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Dearmani Franklin, who scored 14 points.
Crestview's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Crestview will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against East Palestine at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in East Palestine's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Liberty, they will head out on the road to square off against Canton Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canton Central Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 318 points over their last five matches.
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