The James River Knights and the Liberty Minutemen squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the James River Knights had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Minutemen 64-37. James River's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Leading Liberty to victory were Shania Brown and Brianna Adams. Brown dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds, while Adams scored 23 points along with six assists and three steals. Brown is crushing the rebound category: she's posted at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Whorley, who scored 14 points.
James River's defeat dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
James River does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Liberty will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Floyd County at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Floyd County is ranked 85th, while Liberty is ranked 64th).
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