Liberty Common hasn't had much luck against Highland recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Liberty Common Eagles will take on the Highland Huskies at 10:30 a.m. Liberty Common has given up an average of 53.8 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Last Wednesday, Liberty Common ended up a good deal behind Yuma and lost 70-52. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Liberty Common saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Pierce Richardson, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Clay, who shot 45% from the field en route to 17 points.
Meanwhile, Highland came up short against Sterling on Wednesday and fell 62-55.
Liberty Common will have to contain Brogan Palmer as he made an impact in Highland's last game. He dropped a double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Palmer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last three games he's played. D'Andre DeHoyos was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Highland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Liberty Common, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Liberty Common came up short against Highland when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-44. Can Liberty Common avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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