The Liberty Lions will square off against the Pinole Valley Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Liberty took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Deer Valley 67-30. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-13.
Shyanne Smith continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6 for 12 en route to 16 points and six steals. Maggie Lind was another key player, as she made all 5 shots she took for 12 points.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley entered their tilt with Saint Mary's on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Spartans have posted since February 2, 2024.
Pinole Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Liberty might still be hurting after the 61-40 loss they got from Pinole Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Liberty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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