Freedom had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 75-68 win over the South Caldwell Spartans. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Spartans two weeks ago, they had to take a 86-65 loss.
Freedom's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kobe Johnson led the charge by putting up 14 points and seven boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last six games he's played. King Johnson was another key player, going 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Patriots
| 02/18/25 @ South Caldwell | 75-68 |
| 02/17/25 vs Hibriten | 88-54 |
| 02/14/25 vs Alexander Central | 62-54 |
Freedom smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches.
Freedom's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for South Caldwell, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Freedom wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 81-77 win against Watauga on the 21st. As for South Caldwell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-75 victory against Southwest Guilford on the 25th.
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