The Liberty Patriots basketball squad (Issaquah, WA), was outscored 61-51 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hazen Highlanders (Renton, WA)

With the victory, Hazen advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Highlanders host Foster (Tukwila, WA) to meet the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 7-1.

The Patriots now own a 1-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Coeur d'Alene for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Liberty will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 78-42 league win over Lakeland (Rathdrum, ID). The Vikings record now stands at 4-0.