Ariel De La o
| 01/31/25 @ Liberty | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ Heritage | 17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Antioch | 14 |
| 01/21/25 @ Deer Valley | 12 |
| 01/11/25 @ Dublin | 9 |
| + 18 more games |
Freedom extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Ariel De La o. Everything went the Freedom Falcons' way against the Liberty Lions on Friday as the Freedom Falcons made off with a 72-51 victory thanks in part to De La o, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Eve Monzon, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played.
Despite the loss, Liberty still got an impressive performance from Shyanne Smith, who went 8 for 13 from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points in addition to five boards and four steals. What's more, Smith also posted a 62% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Karisma Gallegos also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Freedom's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Freedom didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-63 victory against Pittsburg on the 4th. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-34 defeat against Dublin on the 1st.
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