Liberty won the last time they faced Mountain Ridge and things went their way on Friday too. The Liberty Lions simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions 68-38. That looming 68-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Liberty got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Hunter out in front who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points. Keegan Colter was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Mountain Ridge's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Dylan Donovan, who posted 13 points, and Ebrahema Jaiteh ? Kabba, who earned ten points. Maven Beadle also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Liberty is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Mountain Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on O'Connor at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. O'Connor knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Liberty likes a good challenge. As for Mountain Ridge, they will face off against Boulder Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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