Liberty hadn't done well against Haines City recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Liberty Chargers strolled past the Haines City Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 75-61. This was payback for the Chargers, who suffered a 64-57 loss the last time these two teams met.
Liberty got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tijay Jones out in front who went 6 for 10 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lamar Lee, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and seven steals.
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Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Haines City lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Derek Robles, who posted seven points along with six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Dequarious Marks, who had ten points.
Liberty's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Haines City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Liberty will be taking part in a tournament against Lake Buena Vista at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Haines City, they will host Jackson County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson County will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Haines City surely won't give up without a fight.
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