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The Mercer Island (WA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 54-51.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty912181554
Mercer Island915101751
Final score provided by A. Kornblum.
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Game Stats

Liberty has not entered stats for this game.
Mercer Island

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals51
1Oliver Bellin (Sr)6
1Derek Nordale (Sr)9
2Syver Lanctot (Jr)9
3Tristen Cruzen (So)6
4S. Kornblum (Jr)3
5Ryan Boyle (Jr)1
25M. Kovarskas (Sr)5
32Jackson Bredy (Sr)12
Mercer Island

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals51
1Oliver Bellin (Sr)6
1Derek Nordale (Sr)9
2Syver Lanctot (Jr)9
3Tristen Cruzen (So)6
4S. Kornblum (Jr)3
5Ryan Boyle (Jr)1
25M. Kovarskas (Sr)5
32Jackson Bredy (Sr)12

Game Story

California High School Basketball - Liberty edges Mercer Island

December 30, 2022: Bakersfield, CA 93312

The Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) basketball nipped the visiting Mercer Island Islanders (Mercer Island, WA), 54-51 in Friday's non-league test.

The Patriots (7-7) will now prepare for their test against Buchanan (Clovis, CA). The Bears go into the non-league test with a 8-5 record. In their last test, Buchanan was tipped by Hanford West (Hanford, CA), 63-62, in a non-league test.

The Islanders now own a 4-5 record. They play next when they travel to Lake Washington for a 3A KingCo test on Tuesday, January 3. Mercer Island will encounter a Kangaroos squad coming off a 62-51 non-league loss to Serra (Gardena, CA). The Kangaroos record now stands at 7-4.

Aaron KornblumIslanders All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Liberty 0, Mercer Island 0
    Posted @ 9:02a
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 9:02a
  3. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island1st Quarter
    Mercer Island - #1 Derek Nordale makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 0, Mercer Island 3
    Posted @ 9:03a
  4. 0 - 5

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island1st Quarter
    Mercer Island - #25 Mykolas Kovarskas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 0, Mercer Island 5
    Posted @ 9:04a
  5. 0 - 7

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island1st Quarter
    Mercer Island - #2 Syver Lanctot makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 0, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:05a
  6. 0 - 7

    Timeout Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Liberty. Liberty 0, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:05a
  7. 1 - 7

    Score Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 1, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:07a
  8. 4 - 7

    Score Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 4, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:10a
  9. 6 - 7

    Score Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 6, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:12a
  10. 8 - 7

    Score Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 8, Mercer Island 7
    Posted @ 9:13a
  11. 8 - 9

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island1st Quarter
    Mercer Island - #25 Mykolas Kovarskas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 8, Mercer Island 9
    Posted @ 9:16a
  12. 9 - 9

    Score Alert

    Liberty1st Quarter
    Liberty - #1 Xander Chisolm makes a Free Throw. Liberty 9, Mercer Island 9
    Posted @ 9:17a
  13. 9 - 9

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Liberty 9, Mercer Island 9
    Posted @ 9:18a
  14. 11 - 9

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 11, Mercer Island 9
    Posted @ 9:20a
  15. 11 - 11

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 11, Mercer Island 11
    Posted @ 9:22a
  16. 13 - 11

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 13, Mercer Island 11
    Posted @ 9:22a
  17. 14 - 11

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 14, Mercer Island 11
    Posted @ 9:23a
  18. 15 - 11

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 15, Mercer Island 11
    Posted @ 9:23a
  19. 15 - 12

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #1 Derek Nordale makes a Free Throw. Liberty 15, Mercer Island 12
    Posted @ 9:24a
  20. 16 - 12

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 16, Mercer Island 12
    Posted @ 9:26a
  21. 16 - 15

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #32 Jackson Bredy makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 16, Mercer Island 15
    Posted @ 9:29a
  22. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #13 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 16, Mercer Island 17
    Posted @ 9:31a
  23. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #32 Jackson Bredy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 16, Mercer Island 19
    Posted @ 9:32a
  24. 17 - 19

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 17, Mercer Island 19
    Posted @ 9:35a
  25. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 18, Mercer Island 19
    Posted @ 9:35a
  26. 19 - 19

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 19, Mercer Island 19
    Posted @ 9:36a
  27. 19 - 20

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #13 makes a Free Throw. Liberty 19, Mercer Island 20
    Posted @ 9:36a
  28. 19 - 21

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #13 makes a Free Throw. Liberty 19, Mercer Island 21
    Posted @ 9:37a
  29. 21 - 21

    Score Alert

    Liberty2nd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 21, Mercer Island 21
    Posted @ 9:37a
  30. 21 - 22

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #5 Ryan Boyle makes a Free Throw. Liberty 21, Mercer Island 22
    Posted @ 9:38a
  31. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #2 Syver Lanctot makes a Free Throw. Liberty 21, Mercer Island 23
    Posted @ 9:39a
  32. 21 - 24

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island2nd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #2 Syver Lanctot makes a Free Throw. Liberty 21, Mercer Island 24
    Posted @ 9:39a
  33. 21 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Liberty 21, Mercer Island 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:39a
  34. 21 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island's ball.
    Posted @ 9:50a
  35. 21 - 26

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #32 Jackson Bredy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 21, Mercer Island 26
    Posted @ 9:51a
  36. 23 - 26

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 23, Mercer Island 26
    Posted @ 9:52a
  37. 23 - 27

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #25 Mykolas Kovarskas makes a Free Throw. Liberty 23, Mercer Island 27
    Posted @ 9:53a
  38. 25 - 27

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 25, Mercer Island 27
    Posted @ 9:53a
  39. 25 - 29

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #2 Syver Lanctot makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 25, Mercer Island 29
    Posted @ 9:54a
  40. 28 - 29

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 28, Mercer Island 29
    Posted @ 9:55a
  41. 28 - 32

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #1 Derek Nordale makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 28, Mercer Island 32
    Posted @ 9:56a
  42. 28 - 32

    Timeout Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Liberty. Liberty 28, Mercer Island 32
    Posted @ 9:56a
  43. 30 - 32

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 30, Mercer Island 32
    Posted @ 9:58a
  44. 33 - 32

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 33, Mercer Island 32
    Posted @ 9:59a
  45. 35 - 32

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 35, Mercer Island 32
    Posted @ 9:59a
  46. 35 - 34

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island3rd Quarter
    Mercer Island - #32 Jackson Bredy makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 35, Mercer Island 34
    Posted @ 10a
  47. 37 - 34

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 37, Mercer Island 34
    Posted @ 10:01a
  48. 39 - 34

    Score Alert

    Liberty3rd Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 39, Mercer Island 34
    Posted @ 10:01a
  49. 39 - 34

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Liberty 39, Mercer Island 34
    Posted @ 10:04a
  50. 39 - 36

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #1 Derek Nordale makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 39, Mercer Island 36
    Posted @ 10:06a
  51. 40 - 36

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 40, Mercer Island 36
    Posted @ 10:08a
  52. 41 - 36

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 41, Mercer Island 36
    Posted @ 10:09a
  53. 42 - 36

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 42, Mercer Island 36
    Posted @ 10:09a
  54. 42 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Mercer Island. Liberty 42, Mercer Island 36
    Posted @ 10:10a
  55. 42 - 39

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #3 Tristen Cruzen makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 42, Mercer Island 39
    Posted @ 10:11a
  56. 44 - 39

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 44, Mercer Island 39
    Posted @ 10:12a
  57. 44 - 42

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #3 Tristen Cruzen makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 44, Mercer Island 42
    Posted @ 10:13a
  58. 44 - 45

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #4 Spencer Kornblum makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 44, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:14a
  59. 44 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Liberty. Liberty 44, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:14a
  60. 45 - 45

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 45, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:17a
  61. 46 - 45

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 46, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:17a
  62. 48 - 45

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 48, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:17a
  63. 48 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Mercer Island. Liberty 48, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:18a
  64. 50 - 45

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Liberty 50, Mercer Island 45
    Posted @ 10:20a
  65. 50 - 48

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #2 Syver Lanctot makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 50, Mercer Island 48
    Posted @ 10:20a
  66. 51 - 48

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 51, Mercer Island 48
    Posted @ 10:21a
  67. 51 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Mercer Island. Liberty 51, Mercer Island 48
    Posted @ 10:22a
  68. 52 - 48

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 52, Mercer Island 48
    Posted @ 10:24a
  69. 53 - 48

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 53, Mercer Island 48
    Posted @ 10:24a
  70. 53 - 51

    Score Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter
    Mercer Island - #32 Jackson Bredy makes a 3pt Field Goal. Liberty 53, Mercer Island 51
    Posted @ 10:25a
  71. 53 - 51

    Timeout Alert

    Mercer Island4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Mercer Island. Liberty 53, Mercer Island 51
    Posted @ 10:25a
  72. 54 - 51

    Score Alert

    Liberty4th Quarter
    Liberty - makes a Free Throw. Liberty 54, Mercer Island 51
    Posted @ 10:27a
  73. 54 - 51

    End of Game

    Final
    Liberty 54, Mercer Island 51
    Posted @ 10:28a

Players of the Game

Liberty (22-23)

Liberty has not selected any Players of the Game.

Mercer Island (22-23)

Congratulations to #32 Jackson Bredy for being selected the Mercer Island Basketball Player of the Game.

Liberty vs Mercer Island Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 @ 9a
Desert Heat Classic
The Mercer Island (WA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's neutral tournament game against Liberty (Bakersfield, CA) by a score of 54-51.

Scoretracker Providers

Aaron KornblumIslanders All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Liberty (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
335181179
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-144-45-34-46-7.517.5001,8831,737

Mercer Island (22-23)

WAClass
11135
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
12-1210-57-35-70-2.500.6671,3681,267

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Liberty
11.313.411.312.673.064.9
Mercer Island
13.112.315.414.4-57.0

Team Stat Comparison

LibertyMercer Island
62.0Points Per Game56.8
27.0Rebounds Per Game-
10.3Assists Per Game-
10.6Steals Per Game-
1.9Blocks Per Game-

Team Leaders

LibertyMercer IslandNational Avg.
#5 Deshawn Usochu17.2Points Per Game#1 Derek Nordale12.64.9
#5 Deshawn Usochu7.7Rebounds Per Game
-
2.6
#2 Aiden Morillo2.5Assists Per Game
-
1.0
#5 Deshawn Usochu4.5Steals Per Game
-
0.8
#5 Deshawn Usochu1.2Blocks Per Game
-
0.3

Record Breakdown

Liberty (22-23)

Mercer Island (22-23)

15-14
Overall
12-12
4-4
League
10-5
3-2
Non-League
2-4
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
5-3
Home
7-3
4-4
Away
5-7
6-7
Neutral
0-2
1-1
Playoff
0-0
14-14
In-State
12-8
1-0
Out-of-State
0-4