The Liberty Christian girls basketball team is ready to shock a few people as they enter the Metro Athletic Conference on Feb. 4. While they’re opponent is yet to be determined, Liberty …
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The Liberty Christian girls basketball team is ready to shock a few people as they enter the Metro Athletic Conference on Feb. 4. While they are entering the tournament as the No. 4 seed, Liberty Christian knows exactly what needs to happen in order to find success throughout the tournament.
“We just need to take care of the ball on offense, move the ball more than we are and be patient. On defense, we need to talk to each other,” Head Coach Kim Meyer said. “Other than that, I think we’re sitting pretty at this moment.”
The Eagles enter the conference tournament with a 7-11 record.
The team did face some losses to other conference opponents throughout the regular season, but Meyer believes her team is capable of winning a lot more than people might expect next week.
Looking back from the beginning of the season to now, Meyer added they are a completely different team. She touted first-year player Allie Brazier and numerous girls for providing pivotal minutes off the bench.
“[Brazier] has come leaps and bounds, so some of these teams that we’ve played at the beginning of the season, she’s not even near the same player,” Meyer said.
Brazier’s growth has allowed for a stronger offense. Meyer also named Bristol Barron and Mallory Boenker as players that have shown tremendous improvement.
When it comes to the tournament, the Eagles will lean on senior Lauren Moss, who is currently averaging 18.1 points per game and five steals.
“Lauren is very dominant and she is such a crucial part of the team and the center and heart of the team,” Meyer said. “She dictates where we’re going, if we’re going to be going non stop, if we’re going to slow it down.”
To motivate her team, Meyer stressed the importance of encouraging them to finish the season on a strong note.
“Sometimes we get in our own heads. If we can just keep our heads and stay focused on the job at hand, then they can come in and take something that people aren’t expecting,” Meyer said.
The Eagles will take on No. 5 Mississippi Valley on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.