The Liberal Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Osceola Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberal is coming into the match hot, having won their last ten games.
Liberal will bounce into Friday's game after beating Greenfield, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Liberal took down Greenfield 57-40 on Tuesday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Wildcats are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Osceola posted their biggest win since January 16th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lakeland with a sharp 60-39 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Liberal pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
Everything came up roses for Liberal against Osceola when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberal since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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