The Liberty Bison will head out to square off against the Ramona Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Liberty is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Rim of the World last Tuesday as Liberty made off with a 53-32 victory. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Bison with their most commanding win of the season.
Liberty's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malaya Baker, who posted eight points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kelli Harris-Wellman, who had eight points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Ramona waltzed into their contest on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 43-8 victory over the Nobles. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Ramona's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaiden Tibbels, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten steals. The match was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Diana Najera, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 steals.
Ramona pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.8 points per game. As for Liberty, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Liberty has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Ramona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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