The Liberty Leopards will head out on the road to face off against the Champion Golden Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty will be strutting in after a victory while Champion will be coming in after a defeat.
Liberty took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-41 win over McKinley.
Meanwhile, Champion scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. The game between them and Crestview didn't end well, with Champion falling 77-62.
Liberty will have to keep a close watch on Damien Wickham and Mike Miller, a pair of players who had a big impact on Champion's prior game. Wickham went 8 for 16 on his way to 23 points, while Miller went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Williams, who posted 14 points.
Even though they lost, Champion was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Champion, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Liberty strolled past Champion when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 57-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty 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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