Liberal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They came up short against the Hays Indians, falling 65-41. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-44 back in December of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Liberal saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adrian Moreno-Gonzales went 5-for-10 en route to 13 points and five rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Moreno-Gonzales now owns an excellent 43.5% three-point shooting accuracy. Alan Olvera was another key player, putting up eight points.
Liberal's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Hays, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Liberal will venture away from home to face off against Great Bend at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Hays, they will square off against Garden City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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