After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Seneca, the Liberty Red Devils were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They managed a 81-76 victory over Walhalla. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Liberty got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dawson Owen out in front who scored 25 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Owen has scored at least 25% of Liberty's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendrick Jackson, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Walhalla lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ander Hunnicutt. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with six rebounds. The match was Hunnicutt's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Crews Richardson was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
The victory got Liberty back to even at 7-7. As for Walhalla, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Liberty won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Collins Hill at 2:00 p.m. on December 22, 2023. Walhalla won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Palmetto at 12:30 p.m. on December 22, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Palmetto is ranked 251st, while Walhalla is ranked 261st).
