Emerson is 0-4 against Liberty since December of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Emerson Mavericks will square off against the Liberty Redhawks at 5:45 p.m. Emerson will be strutting in after a win while Liberty will be coming in after a loss.
Emerson took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 46-27 victory over Centennial. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 448th, while the Titans are ranked 919th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Liberty was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 28-24 to Memorial.
Liberty's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 14-12. As for Emerson, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Emerson took a serious blow against Liberty when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 54-17. Can Emerson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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