The Bothell Cougars will take on the Liberty Patriots in a holiday battle at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bothell barely beat Inglemoor the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars breezed past the Vikings to the tune of 57-28 on Saturday. The Cougars have beaten the Vikings the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vikings has come to flipping the script.
Charlotte Lipkin had another great game (as she tends to do), shooting 58% from the field on her way to 20 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleah Hawkins, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Newport - Bellevue 65-36. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bothell's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Bothell against Liberty in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, as the squad secured a 61-33 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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