The Brunswick Railroaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Liberty Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Brunswick has struggled recently with 11 defeats in a row, while Liberty will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Brunswick came up short against Tuscarora and fell 60-52. Brunswick has struggled against Tuscarora recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Brunswick had strong showings from Andie Welsh, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 rebounds and nine blocks, and Gabby Stefanic, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 38.5% of Brunswick's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Maddy Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, Liberty scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over Century. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Brunswick's defeat was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.
Brunswick took a serious blow against Liberty in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 72-39. Will Brunswick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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