The Liberty Bison will face off against the JW North Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Liberty is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Canyon Springs on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Liberty was beaten by Canyon Springs 67-20. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1033rd, while the Cougars are ranked 453rd).
Meanwhile, in Thursday's Canine Competition, JW North had to take the L. They fell 53-40 to Orange Vista on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Coyotes: they've now lost three in a row.
Liberty will need focus on slowing down Maya Marmolejo, one of several JW North players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Marisol Blanco, who had six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, JW North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for JW North, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Liberty was taken down by JW North 64-24 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. 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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