Basketball Recap: Liberty Ranch Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Elliott Hawker

Points

02/11/25 @ Bradshaw Christian	22
02/05/25 vs El Dorado	33
01/31/25 vs Argonaut	22
01/29/25 vs Amador	17
01/28/25 vs Union Mine	26

Liberty Ranch had won two straight games and Elliott Hawker did his part to make it three on Tuesday. The Liberty Ranch Hawks walked away with a 54-44 win over the Bradshaw Christian Pride thanks in part to Hawker, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. The matchup was his fifth in a row with at least 17 points.

Despite the loss, Bradshaw Christian still got an impressive performance from Aiden Gordon, who posted 17 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Gordon a new career-high in rebounds (four). Ethan Rickert was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.

Liberty Ranch pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Bradshaw Christian, Rosemont, and Galt. As for Bradshaw Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.

Liberty Ranch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-43 win against Galt on the 13th. As for Bradshaw Christian, they have also already played their next matchup, a 73-55 victory against Rosemont on the 13th.