Doherty has gone 8-2 against Liberty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Doherty Spartans will host the Liberty Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Doherty took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 83-69 win over Rampart. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.
Elijah Mack
| 02/08/25 vs Rampart | 7 |
| 02/06/25 @ Pueblo West | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Pine Creek | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Vista Ridge | 5 |
| 01/29/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
| + 15 more games |
Elijah Mack was his usual excellent self, going 11-for-16 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. That's the most assists he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Javar Harrison, who went 7-for-10 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Liberty came up short against Pine Creek on Monday and fell 68-60.
Doherty will need to focus on slowing down London Praytor, one of several Liberty players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points along with seven boards and five assists. The contest was Praytor's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Akai Council was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Doherty pushed their record up to 10-8 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 34.5% in those games and 27% outside of them. As for Liberty, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-5.
Doherty strolled past Liberty in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a score of 56-39. Does Doherty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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