Newton Falls is 8-2 against Liberty since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Newton Falls Tigers will look to defend their home court against the Liberty Leopards at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Newton Falls has eight straight victories, Liberty has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Even though Newton Falls has not done well against LaBrae recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Newton Falls came out on top against LaBrae by a score of 64-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Jabriel Rufai was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Howard, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Liberty suffered their closest loss since December 15, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Brookfield by a score of 60-57. Liberty has not had much luck with Brookfield recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Newton Falls pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Newton Falls strolled past Liberty when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 50-31. Does Newton Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
