The Newton Falls Tigers will square off against the Liberty Leopards at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Newton Falls and 15 for Liberty dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Newton Falls lost to LaBrae at home by a 29-10 margin. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 68-8, which was the final score in Liberty's tilt against Crestview on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 754th, while the Rebels are ranked 108th).
Newton Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 0-14.
Newton Falls strolled past Liberty in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 37-18. The rematch might be a little tougher for Newton Falls since the team 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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