Having just played yesterday, the Rustburg Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Rustburg turned things around against Tunstall on Thursday. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 34-27. The team ran away with 30 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Sophie Knowles
| 12/04/23 vs William Campbell | 8 |
| 01/16/25 @ Tunstall | 6 |
| 01/22/24 vs Randolph-Henry | 6 |
| 11/30/23 @ Randolph-Henry | 6 |
| 11/27/23 @ William Campbell | 6 |
Rustburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophie Knowles, who posted six points along with five rebounds and three blocks. That's the most points Knowles has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Tyree, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Liberty put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Liberty Christian as Liberty made off with a 62-42 victory. The Minutemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Liberty's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Rustburg, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Rustburg lost to Liberty on the road by a decisive 47-33 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Rustburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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