Liberty is 2-8 against Handley since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Liberty Eagles will be playing at home against the Handley Judges at 7:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Liberty turned things around against Manassas Park on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 52-30 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since December 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Handley put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat Kettle Run by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 98-37. The Judges have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 26 points or more this season.
Liberty's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Handley, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
Things could have been worse for Liberty, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-49 loss to Handley when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Liberty avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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