There's no place like home for Blacksburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They took down the Liberty Red Devils 71-57 on Friday. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Christian Federico had an outrageously good game as he almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Saad Lavender was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 12 points.
Wildcats
| 01/31/25 vs Liberty | 21 |
| 01/28/25 @ Chesnee | 13 |
| 01/24/25 vs Greenville Tech Charter | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ High Point Academy | 11 |
| 01/09/25 vs Brashier Middle College Charter | 16 |
| + 19 more games |
Federico wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Blacksburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Liberty's loss came despite strong showings from Sidney Montgomery and Caleb Pilgrim. Montgomery posted 11 points, while Pilgrim had ten points and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Montgomery a new career-high in field goal percentage (67%). Another player making a difference was Keenen King, who earned six points.
Blacksburg pushed their record up to 7-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for Liberty, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Blacksburg has already played their next matchup, a 65-57 defeat against Landrum on the 4th. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-46 loss against High Point Academy on the 7th.
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