After five games on the road, Liberty Preparatory Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Veritas Christian Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Liberty Preparatory Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to Lee Park Prep.
Liberty Preparatory Christian's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jenna Hessels, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two blocks, and Leia Garrett who scored six points along with 13 rebounds and seven blocks. Garrett has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times she's played. Madelyn Clinkenbeard was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Veritas Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 68-46 defeat at the hands of United Faith Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Veritas Christian Academy has suffered since December 4, 2023.
Veritas Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Shea Nichols, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, and Sloan Nichols who scored nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Miller, who scored four points along with seven assists and two steals.
Liberty Preparatory Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Veritas Christian Academy, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Liberty Preparatory Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Veritas Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Liberty Preparatory Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Veritas Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win. Will Liberty Preparatory Christian repeat their success, or does Veritas Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
