The Liberty Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. The match between Liberty and Mercer Christian Academy wasn't particularly close, with Liberty falling 55-36.
Mercer Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from MJ Patton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. The matchup was Patton's ninth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Mercer Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Oak Hill at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. Oak Hill is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Mercer Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Victory Baptist Academy at 8:00 p.m.
