After two games on the road, Liberty is heading back home. They will take on the Newton Falls Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty will be strutting in after a win while Newton Falls will be coming in after a loss.
After a 72-37 finish the last time they played, Liberty and Bristol decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. Liberty came out on top against Bristol by a score of 28-18 on Saturday. That looming 28-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Liberty yet this season.
Meanwhile, Newton Falls came up short against LaBrae on Thursday and fell 44-31. While losing is never fun, Newton Falls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 650th, while LaBrae is ranked 255th).
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 2-13. As for Newton Falls, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Liberty ended up a good deal behind Newton Falls when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 43-24. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.