The Prospect Ridge Academy Miners scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Liberty Common 78-44 at home. Prospect Ridge Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Prospect Ridge Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Liam Schilling led the charge by scoring 23 points along with two steals. Tyler Brandt was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Common lost, one person who can't be blamed is Max Frevert. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Richardson, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
Liberty Common struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Prospect Ridge Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Liberty Common, they bumped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prospect Ridge Academy will challenge Kent Denver at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kent Denver knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Prospect Ridge Academy likes a good challenge. Liberty Common's road trip will continue as they head out to face Highland at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Highland is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 71.1 points per game.
