Recap: Liberty Lions vs. Hamilton Huskies
With a playoff game on the line, the Liberty Lions rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over the Huskies. The win was some much needed relief for Liberty as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ring Nyeri was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 18 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last nine times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hunter, who scored 16 points.
Liberty's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-12. As for Hamilton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.
Liberty is on the road again on Friday and plays Cesar Chavez at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Cesar Chavez has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,728 points over their last 24 contests. Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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