Basketball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Liberty

Kendrick Jackson

Points

12/19/25 @ Blacksburg	31
12/15/25 vs Pickens	24
12/12/25 vs Landrum	30

Liberty extended their winning streak to six games thanks to a huge performance from Kendrick Jackson. The Red Devils blew past the Blacksburg Wildcats 80-56 on Friday for which the team can thank Jackson, who almost dropped a double-double with 31 points and nine boards. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 24 points.

Zach Welborn was another key player, putting up four points and seven rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played.

Blacksburg's loss came despite strong showings from Trevon Clark and Jonathan Phillips. Clark dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards, while Phillips posted 13 points and four steals. Phillips is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 2-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kaison Hollifield, who had six points.

Liberty's record now sits at 11-1. As for Blacksburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-59 win against Blue Ridge on the 22nd. As for Blacksburg, they have also already played their next game, a 74-57 loss against York on the 22nd.