Liberty Christian proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 41) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Frankton Eagles 58-55. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Defeat or not, Frankton got some senior leadership from Brady Carmack and Joey Wright. Carmack dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Wright posted 19 points and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wright has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Trey Bennett, who had five points and six rebounds.
Lions
| 01/08/25 vs Frankton | 58-55 |
| 12/20/24 vs Anderson Prep Academy | 59-57 |
| 12/06/24 vs Purdue Broad Ripple | 85-24 |
Liberty Christian's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Frankton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Liberty Christian and Frankton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Liberty Christian (ranked 215th) will meet Anderson (ranked 32nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Frankton (ranked 265th) will meet Pendleton Heights (ranked 123rd) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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