The Liberty Tigers will challenge the Hulbert Riders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Liberty came up short against Riverfield Country Day and fell 33-24.
Meanwhile, Hulbert didn't have too much trouble with Summit Christian Academy on Tuesday as they won 43-26.
Liberty better keep an eye on Sadie Chambers. She was instrumental in Hulbert's win, putting up 23 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Another player making a difference was Brooke-Lynne Norton, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Hulbert smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Hulbert has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.6 points per game. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Liberty took a serious blow against Hulbert when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 48-20. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Chambers, who earned 26 points and seven steals. Now that Liberty knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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