The Rampart Rams will venture away from home to square off against the Liberty Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rampart is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Rampart came up short against Pueblo West on Tuesday, falling 44-22.
Joslyn Tronnes was the Rams' leading scorer, having posted eight points.
Meanwhile, Liberty hadn't done well against Fountain-Fort Carson recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lancers walked away with a 48-40 victory over the Trojans.
Liberty's win came from a few key players that Rampart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samira Gantt, who posted 21 points and five boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Liberty's points. Another player making a difference was Emma Hill, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Rampart's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Liberty, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Rampart was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty in their previous matchup back in January, winning 48-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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