A win for Liberty Tree Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Twin Peaks Charter Academy Timberwolves, falling 56-36. The War Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Timberwolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Liberty Tree Academy had strong showings from Jaydence Smith, who scored 14 points plus six rebounds and five steals, and Kaleb Mendez, who earned eight points plus five rebounds and three steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Liberty Tree Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy found their leader in sophomore Matthew Wurth, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. What's more, Wurth also posted a 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jace Ross, who posted seven points plus seven rebounds.
Liberty Tree Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Twin Peaks Charter Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Liberty Tree Academy has already played their next game, a 49-42 win against Ascent Classical Academy on the 7th. As for Twin Peaks Charter Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-36 loss against Caprock Academy on the 7th.
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