The Liberty Common Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Platte Valley Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Liberty Common's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Liberty Common duked it out with SkyView Academy on Saturday. Liberty Common fell to SkyView Academy 61-57.
Pierce Richardson
| 02/15/25 @ SkyView Academy | 25 |
| 02/13/25 vs Wellington | 27 |
| 02/11/25 @ Brush | 16 |
| 02/07/25 vs Resurrection Christian | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Windsor Charter Academy | 20 |
| + 5 more games |
Liberty Common might have lost, but man, Pierce Richardson was a machine: he went 12-for-26 on his way to 25 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The match was Richardson's tenth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Clay, who went 7-for-15 en route to 16 points.
Even though they lost, Liberty Common smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Platte Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Brush. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Broncos have suffered since February 2, 2024.
Platte Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Liberty Common, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Liberty Common strolled past Platte Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 52-36. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Platte Valley's Braylon Edstrom, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 22 points and five boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Liberty Common to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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