Liberty came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks by a score of 52-50 on Friday. The Panthers lost against the Hawks in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 69-44 score last time.
Hardin-Jefferson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jhavon Williams, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Davveon Walker, who put up eight points and five rebounds.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Hardin-Jefferson, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Liberty Panthers challenge the Leadership Prep Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hargrave at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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