It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Wellsville-Middletown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 55-46 victory over the Liberty Christian Academy Eagles. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Liberty Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Phoenix Obermann, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 21 points. Obermann's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Carlisle, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and four steals.
Wellsville-Middletown's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Liberty Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wellsville-Middletown Tigers face off against the Montgomery County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th. As for Liberty Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Eagle Ridge Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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