Notus hasn't had much luck against Liberty Charter recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Notus Pirates will look to defend their home court against the Liberty Charter Patriots at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Notus is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 85-28 victory over Idaho City. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Notus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derrick Huter, who went 8 for 11 on his way to 18 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Huter is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Vargas, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 17 points.
Huter wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Notus was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Liberty Charter posted their biggest victory since February 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They breezed by North Star to the tune of 65-37. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Notus' win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Liberty Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Notus was taken down by Liberty Charter 66-38 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Notus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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