Liberty is 1-7 against Daniel since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Lions at 7:30 p.m. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.6 points per game this season.
Liberty saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Joseph's Catholic. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Zach Welborn
| 12/23/25 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 100% |
| 12/22/25 vs Blue Ridge | 80% |
| 12/19/25 @ Blacksburg | 67% |
| 12/16/25 @ Greenville Tech Charter | 100% |
| 12/15/25 vs Pickens | 50% |
| + 3 more games |
Liberty's defeat came about despite a quality game from Zach Welborn, who made all 7 shots he took for 18 points and six boards. Welborn is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Kendall Jackson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Daniel ended up a good deal behind Westside on Tuesday and lost 73-59.
Liberty will have to contain Jackson Conley as he made an impact in Daniel's last game. He dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was James Epting, who went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points.
Daniel's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Liberty has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Daniel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Liberty came up short against Daniel in their previous matchup on December 5th, falling 58-52. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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