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Liberty Flames Secure Victory at Liberty Arena Over Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks

In a recent men's basketball game at Liberty Arena, the Liberty Flames showcased their dominance on the court with a convincing victory over the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks. The final score read 79-59 in favor of the home team, improving their record while the Hawks faced another setback in their season tally.


Liberty Flames VS St. Andrews Knights

The Flames came out strong from the start, putting up an impressive 47 points in the first half compared to just 22 by the Hawks. The second half saw a more balanced scoring effort but still favored Liberty with an additional 32 points against Maryland-Eastern Shore's 37. Overall, it was clear that offensive execution played a significant role as Liberty capitalized on their scoring opportunities.


Liberty's shooting was particularly effective; they achieved a field goal percentage of 50 and were even more lethal from beyond the arc with an outstanding three-point shooting percentage of around 48. Their free throw performance also contributed to their total, making nine out of thirteen attempts which rounds up to approximately 69 percent success rate.


On defense, both teams were neck and neck with five steals each. However, it was in rebounding where Liberty established its superiority by collecting a total of thirty-four rebounds - eight offensive and twenty-five defensive - compared to Maryland-Eastern Shore's twenty-six rebounds overall. This advantage helped them maintain control throughout the game.


The Flames' teamwork shone through as well; they distributed nineteen assists which reflects their cohesive playmaking ability and unselfish ball movement. In contrast, despite valiant efforts from individual players on both sides, Maryland-Eastern Shore managed only eight assists during this encounter.


Maryland-Eastern Shore did put up some resistance though; they shot approximately forty-six percent from field goals and around thirty-seven percent for three-pointers while converting four out of six free throws which is about sixty-seven percent accuracy. They also scored twenty-six points in paint demonstrating that they could penetrate Liberty’s defense at times during this matchup.


As fans look forward to future games for both teams involved in this contest, attention now turns towards an upcoming match for The Liberty Flames who will be hosting Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons at Liberty Arena located at 1975 University Blvd., Lynchburg VA (zip code:24502). This event is scheduled for December seventh year two thousand twenty-two and will be broadcasted on ESPN+ network providing fans another opportunity to support their team live or through internet streaming services.

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