Liberty had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 65-56 win over the Tohopekaliga Tigers. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Tigers are ranked 474th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Liberty to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ixion Toro, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. The match was Toro's third in a row with at least ten points. Tijay Jones was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Chargers
| 01/29/25 vs Tohopekaliga | 65-56 |
| 01/24/25 vs Vanguard | 87-62 |
| 01/22/25 vs North Kissimmee Christian | 88-61 |
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Liberty's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points per game. As for Tohopekaliga, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 91-15 win against Mater Academy Narcoossee on the 31st. As for Tohopekaliga, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Tohopekaliga Tigers challenge the Lake Nona Lions on Monday.
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