Liberty hasn't had much luck against Newton Falls recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Liberty Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Newton Falls Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Liberty is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-29 heartbreaker at the hands of Crestview. The contest marked the Leopards' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Evan Bates and Luke Bates, who each put up seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Newton Falls' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 45-35 to LaBrae.
Liberty will need focus on slowing down Cameron Huff, one of several Newton Falls players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. Phil Davis was another key player, putting up five points and six boards.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Newton Falls, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Liberty came up short against Newton Falls in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 57-51. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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