The Blountstown Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.3 points per game this season.
Blountstown easily dispatched Poplar Springs two weeks ago, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Blountstown fell just short of Paxton by a score of 47-45 two weeks ago. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
| 12/20/24 vs Paxton | 9 |
| 12/19/24 @ Poplar Springs | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Jay | 8 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cyion Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Curtis Ellis, who posted 15 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Blountstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Vernon, posting an 82-34 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Liberty County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.1 points. As for Blountstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Blountstown took their victory against Liberty County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 52-30. Does Blountstown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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