Basketball Recap: Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Mikayla Talbott and Leia Garrett

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 76-55 to the Lee Park Prep Knights on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered since December 13, 2024.

Mikayla Talbott

Points (Career)

02/21/25 @ Lee Park Prep	18
01/07/25 @ Greater Cabarrus S	14
02/07/25 vs Lee Park Prep	12
02/03/25 vs Providence Classical	8
02/14/25 vs Lee Park Prep	7

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Leia Garrett and Mikayla Talbott. Garrett went 10-for-21 en route to 25 points, while Talbott went 8-for-20 on her way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Talbott a new career-high in points.

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Lee Park Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.

Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lee Park Prep, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Veritas Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Veritas Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something Lee Park Prep surely won't give up without a fight.