The Liberty Lions and the Overland Trailblazers will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Liberty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Overland likes a good challenge.
Liberty is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Maryvale just ended the team's 11-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 77-75. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
| 12/19/24 vs Maryvale | 21 |
| 11/22/24 @ Shadow Ridge | 16 |
| 12/03/24 vs Hamilton | 14 |
| 12/12/24 vs Desert Vista | 13 |
| 11/21/24 @ West Point | 12 |
Despite their defeat, Liberty saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Keegan Colter, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Colter a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hunter, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Overland ended up a good deal behind Brophy College Prep on Friday and lost 61-47. The matchup marked the Trailblazers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Liberty fell to 7-1. As for Overland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
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