Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Center Tigers vs. Patrick Henry Patriots

The Liberty Center Tigers will head out to face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Liberty Center took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hicksville by a score of 58-48.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry came tearing into Monday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 56-29. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Eagles are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Patrick Henry's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Liberty Center, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.

Liberty Center was able to grind out a solid win over Patrick Henry in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 55-45. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Patrick Henry's Ada Christman, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Liberty Center still be able to contain Christman? There's only one way to find out.