High School Spotlight: Liberty Christian Lions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The High School Spotlight Series is back and we are excited to feature multiple teams throughout the state once again! The season is still a few weeks away, but it is never too early to look ahead at the high school season. We will be taking a look at some quick hitters, the top player(s), a potential breakout player, other roster members, and more for the upcoming season. For today's spotlight, we take a look at the&nbsp;Liberty Christian Lions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quick Hitters</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Went 18-9 last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lost to Clay city in Semistate.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Head Coach Norman Anderson Jr. returns for his 4th year as head coach. He is&nbsp;51-29<strong>&nbsp;</strong>as a head coach.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Will come in as the best Class 1A Team on paper. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Players: [player_tooltip player_id='2267054' first='Tywaine' last='Fuller']/[player_tooltip player_id='2140408' first='Kendrick' last='Martin']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jahari-miller/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liberty Christian has been one of the more intriguing teams at the Class 1A level, and they'll once again be in contention to make a run at the state finals. How will they do that? By following the lead of their talented junior duo, [player_tooltip player_id='2267054' first='Tywaine' last='Fuller'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140408' first='Kendrick' last='Martin']. These two were among the Lions' top three leading scorers last season, combining to average nearly 24.0 points per game. Each brings a unique dynamic to the floor, and when you have a duo like that at the Class 1A level, they're simply tough to beat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Potential Breakout Player: [player_tooltip player_id='2417030' first='Monte' last='Dillard']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chace-ford/"></a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not only does Liberty Christian return a dynamic duo, but the Lions also add a rising senior forward/center in [player_tooltip player_id='2417030' first='Monte' last='Dillard'] to strengthen their frontcourt play. Listed at 6'7, Dillard is expected to make an immediate impact and slot in as the team's third scoring option. A transfer from Evanston, Illinois, Dillard brings a rare combination of size, agility, strength, and skill that will make him a tough matchup for any 1A opponent. He stands out as one of the top out-of-state transfers to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Other Key Roster Members</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='2245726' first='Jaloni' last='Dixon']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1989432' first='Jordan' last='Haralson'] </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->