The Abington Heights Comets came tearing into Tuesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 47-30 win over Liberty. Given Abington Heights' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Liberty is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, one person who can't be blamed is Iysis Nickens. Despite the final result, she scored ten points. Emma Pukszyn was another key contributor, scoring four points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Liberty were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Abington Heights' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Abington Heights will head out on the road to face off against Scranton at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2024. Scranton will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. Liberty and West Scranton will round out the year against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at.
