Preview: Dodge City Demons vs. Liberal Redskins
Dodge City is 9-1 against Liberal since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dodge City Demons will be playing at home against the Liberal Redskins at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
On Tuesday, things could have been worse for Dodge City, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 43-25 loss to Hays. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Dodge City has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Liberal pushed their score all the way to 67 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Garden City. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Liberal in their matchups with Garden City: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite their defeat, Liberal saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. J. Brooks Kappelmann, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. James Fieser was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Dodge City has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Liberal, their loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14.
Dodge City strolled past Liberal in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 68-49. Will Dodge City repeat their success, or does Liberal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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