The Liberty Eagles will take on the McDonald County Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McDonald County will be up against a hot Liberty squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Liberty blew past South Pemiscot 72-36 on Saturday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McDonald County humbled Seneca with an 82-44 victory. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won four in a row.
McDonald County's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamie Washam, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 14 boards. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Dakota O'Brien was another key player, putting up 21 points along with seven boards and six steals.
McDonald County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
McDonald County pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
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