The Liberty Leopards will head out on the road to square off against the Garfield G-Men at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Liberty ended up a good deal behind Newton Falls and lost 53-38.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Garfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Everything went their way against Southeast on Friday as Garfield made off with a 71-48 victory. The G-Men have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Garfield's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cade Rock, who posted eight points along with 15 boards and six assists. That's the most assists he has posted since back in January of 2024. Preston Gedeon was another key player, going 8 for 17 on his way to 24 points.
Garfield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Liberty ended up a good deal behind Garfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 71-56. Can Liberty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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