It was a Battle of the Birds when Mercer County challenged Liberty on Monday. The Mercer County Golden Eagles fell 61-48 to the Liberty Eagles.
Despite the loss, Mercer County still got an impressive performance from Shadia Williams, who went 8 of 15 en route to 21 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Hofmann, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddy Gibbs, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 13 points. That's the most points Gibbs has posted since back in January of 2024. Riley Fessler was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Liberty, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Mercer County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-55 victory against Monmouth-Roseville on the 23rd. As for Liberty, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-41 loss against Mendon Unity on the 22nd.
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