The Freeman Scotties will face off against the Upper Columbia Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Freeman took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Liberty 77-51. The Scotties have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Freeman's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Hodges, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Wells, who had 16 points.
Meanwhile, Upper Columbia Academy came up short against Columbia Adventist Academy on Saturday and fell 66-55. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Kodiaks are ranked 109th).
Freeman has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Upper Columbia Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Freeman against Upper Columbia Academy when the teams last played on January 9th, as the team secured an 83-11 win. Does Freeman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Upper Columbia Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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