The Mount Si Wildcats will take on the Liberty Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Si took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Inglemoor, sneaking past 53-50.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Hazen recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Liberty put the hurt on Hazen with a sharp 65-41 win. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Highlanders are ranked 218th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Si has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Liberty, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Mount Si came up short against Liberty in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 47-41. Will Mount Si have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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