The Liberty Red Devils will take on the Greenville Tech Charter Warriors in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Liberty's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Greenville Tech Charter has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
While Liberty didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 69-64 W over Travelers Rest on Friday.
Liberty relied on the efforts of Kendrick Jackson, who posted 26 points and eight boards, and Logan Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Montgomery, who had six points.
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Greenville Tech Charter beat Carolina Academy 38-34 on Monday.
Greenville Tech Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Greenville Tech Charter in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 77-49 victory. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Greenville Tech Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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