It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Liberty Ranch Hawks take on the Pleasant Grove Eagles at 2:00 p.m. on Monday... Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Liberty Ranch sitting on 14 straight wins and Pleasant Grove on four.
Last Friday, Liberty Ranch beat Rosemont 52-45. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Wolverines are ranked 821st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Duryee led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Robbins, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds.
Liberty Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pleasant Grove's strategy against Elk Grove on Friday. Pleasant Grove enjoyed a cozy 35-21 victory over Elk Grove.
Liberty Ranch pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Pleasant Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Liberty Ranch couldn't quite finish off Pleasant Grove in their previous matchup back in December of 2019 and fell 46-43. Will Liberty Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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