The Liberty Red Devils will challenge the Pickens Blue Flame at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Liberty focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Monday.
Pickens is hoping to do what Greer Middle College couldn't on Monday: put an end to Liberty's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Liberty narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Greer Middle College 53-50.
Liberty's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Smith, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and four steals. Smith has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sidney Montgomery, who had eight points in addition to six rebounds.
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Pickens came up short against West-Oak on Monday and fell 41-32.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashton Smith, who earned six points. Ross Corn was another key player, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Pickens now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Liberty hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.7 points per game. It's a different story for Pickens, though, as they've been averaging only 34.7. The only thing between Liberty and another offensive beatdown is Pickens. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Pickens when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 97-58 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty 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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