Liberty had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 77-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Coyotes. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Jacob Hunter. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Trevin Davis, who posted 15 points and eight boards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Centennial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Johnny Rios, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 18 points along with seven assists and six steals. Rios' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Sekou Sackor was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Centennial's win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Liberty has already played their next game, a 64-57 victory against Mountain View on the 9th. As for Centennial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-51 win against Apollo on the 9th.
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