The Liberty Leopards will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Maplewood Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Maplewood's (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Monday, Liberty took a blow against South Range, falling 56-26.
Meanwhile, Maplewood didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lakeview on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maplewood's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Morgan Himes, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 15 points along with seven assists and six boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Claire Urchek was another key player, going 5 for 8 on her way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Maplewood, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
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