The Chesnee Eagles will venture away from home to challenge the Liberty Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Chesnee came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Greenville Tech Charter by a score of 44-42 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Liberty didn't have quite enough to beat Brashier Middle College Charter on Tuesday and fell 41-39.
Despite the defeat, Liberty saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Natalie White posted 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Madison Henderson, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 11 points and six boards.
Chesnee dropped their record down to 7-18 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Liberty, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Chesnee was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty in their previous meeting back in January, winning 38-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chesnee since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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