Urbana was the 61-57 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Urbana Hawks took a 77-63 bruising from the Liberty Lions on Thursday. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Diego Orellana
| 01/16/25 @ Liberty | 9 |
| 12/28/24 vs Francis Scott Key | 7 |
| 12/17/24 @ Tuscarora | 6 |
| 12/06/24 @ Clarksburg | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Linganore | 5 |
Urbana's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Diego Orellana, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine assists. Those nine assists gave Orellana a new career-high. Sean Pyles was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Urbana smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Urbana's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Urbana will challenge Governor Thomas Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Liberty, they will take on Winters Mill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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