Liberty hasn't had much luck against Doherty recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Liberty Lancers will venture away from home to square off against the Doherty Spartans at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Liberty's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
Last Monday, Liberty came up short against Pine Creek and fell 68-60.
London Praytor
| 02/10/25 @ Pine Creek | 16 |
| 02/08/25 @ Vista Ridge | 15 |
| 02/06/25 vs Rampart | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ Fountain-Fort Carson | 20 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pueblo West | 31 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from London Praytor, who went 6-for-12 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Akai Council, who posted nine points and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Doherty, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 83-69 win over Rampart on Saturday. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Liberty better keep an eye on Elijah Mack. He was instrumental in Doherty's win, going 11-for-16 en route to 26 points along with seven assists and five boards. That's the most assists Mack has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Javar Harrison, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds.
Doherty's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.2 points over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Liberty lost to Doherty on the road by a decisive 56-39 margin in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mack, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Now that Liberty knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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