Liberty hasn't had much luck against Gateway recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Chargers will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two weeks ago, Liberty didn't have too much trouble with Vanguard as they won 90-76. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chargers.
Liberty relied on the efforts of Shawne Dadzie, who went 8-for-14 en route to 21 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds, and Camryn Irvin, who shot 52% from the field to rack up 28 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Payton Byers, who posted 11 points and four steals.
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gateway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 61-50 win over Innovation on Tuesday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gateway's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Liberty, their record now sits at 2-0.
Things could have been worse for Liberty, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-51 loss to Gateway when the teams last played back in January. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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