A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Liberty lost to Hamshire-Fannett at home by a 53-37 margin.
Bella Elliott
| 02/04/25 vs Hamshire-Fannett | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Tarkington | 13 |
| 01/28/25 vs Shepherd | 16 |
Despite their defeat, Liberty saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bella Elliott, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 boards, was perhaps the best of all. Elliott is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryana Pantallion, who posted nine points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Wheatley had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They blew past the Colts 74-34. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-16.
Liberty better keep an eye on Jamie Solomon. She was instrumental in Wheatley's win, going 13 of 22 en route to 34 points and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Solomon has scored at least a third of Wheatley's points. Another player making a difference was Caria Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 assists.
Wheatley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Wheatley's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.1 points over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 19-12.
Liberty took a serious blow against Wheatley in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, falling 82-41. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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