Heading into the Christmas holiday, Liberty’s girls’ basketball team is a far cry from where it was one year ago at this time.

After defeating Pleasant Valley on Friday night 50-33, the Hurricanes’ record is 6-0; last year it was 2-4, and Pleasant Valley presented a challenge to Liberty.

This time, the Hurricanes took a 13-4 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Junior, Kristina Polak, had eight of those 13 points. Senior, Torie Zerbe outdid herself in rebounds.

“I’m just always fighting my way to the ball,” said Zerbe. “It’s a great feeling.”

Rebounds were just as important to Polak on Friday night.

“When there’s a girl who’s my same height, and I rebound over her, I feel like I hustled just a little bit more,” she said.

By the second quarter, Liberty guard, Maddie Capuano, started hitting her trademark threes, racking up 25 points by the end of the game.

Polak said, “I think we’ve been sharing equally; otherwise, we wouldn’t be playing as well. We’re not selfish. We try to keep hustling and hustling, and as tired as we get, it pays off in the end.”

Taysia Snead, Jackie Arthur, Abbie Zerbe, Kaylin West, and Torie Zerbe also scored for the Hurricanes.

Liberty continued its up tempo, pressure-filled play into the fourth quarter, despite a 16 point lead.

“We’re all clicking together,” said Zerbe. “Our coach wanted us to keep building our lead.”