The Liberty Chargers will take on the Lake Buena Vista Vipers in a holiday battle at at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Liberty took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Haines City with points to spare, taking the game 75-61. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Hornets are ranked 333rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tijay Jones out in front who went 6 for 10 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lamar Lee, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points and seven steals.
Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lake Buena Vista waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 58-46 victory over the Lions. While the Vipers 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.
Liberty pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lake Buena Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Liberty barely slipped by Lake Buena Vista when the teams last played back in January of 2022, winning 51-50. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Lake Buena Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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