There's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the McKinley Red Dragons 43-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Leopards also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
McKinley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izaiah Redd, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. Redd continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was True Carey-Hardin, who put up nine points and three steals.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for McKinley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-49 loss against Champion on the 9th. As for McKinley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 63-23 defeat against Chaney on the 7th.
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