Daniel is 7-1 against Liberty since December of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Lions will welcome the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Daniel is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Daniel saw some tournament action on Tuesday. The contest between the Lions and Westside didn't end well, with the Lions falling 73-59.
Jackson Conley
| 12/23/25 vs Westside | 3 |
| 12/22/25 vs Easley | 2 |
| 12/15/25 vs Fountain Inn | 2 |
| 12/13/25 @ Franklin County | 2 |
Despite the loss, Daniel got top-tier performance from Jackson Conley, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 boards. Conley has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. James Epting was another key player, shooting 43% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against St. Joseph's Catholic on Tuesday and fell 53-45. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Daniel will have to contain Zach Welborn as he made an impact in Liberty's last game. He made all 7 shots he took for 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Jackson, who posted nine points.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Daniel, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Daniel has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Daniel didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Liberty when the teams last played on December 5th, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Red Devils' Kendrick Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Lions still be able to contain Jackson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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