Liberty was the 53-28 winner over Rustburg when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Liberty Minutemen fell 40-33 to the Rustburg Red Devils on Friday. The game was a 17-17 toss-up at halftime, but the Minutemen couldn't quite close it out.
Shania Brown
| 02/14/25 @ Rustburg | 14 |
| 02/10/25 vs Amherst County | 10 |
| 02/07/25 @ Liberty Christian | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jefferson Forest | 24 |
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Shania Brown. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 boards. Brown is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Moriah Tate, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rustburg only pulled down four offensive boards.
Rustburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Haven Grinstead out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Olivia Tyree was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Rustburg, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10.
The future could be bright for both Liberty and Rustburg: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Liberty will look to extend Amherst County's seven-game losing streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Rustburg will try to hand Heritage their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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