Fauquier and Liberty are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Fauquier Falcons take on the Liberty Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fauquier has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 217 points over their last three matches.
Fauquier took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-17 win over Manassas Park. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Cougars are ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 92-71 to Millbrook.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Fauquier, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Everything came up roses for Fauquier against Liberty in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 77-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fauquier since the team 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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