It's playoff time, and Liberty had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 72-67 win over the Indianola Indians on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lightning's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while the Indians are ranked 41st).
It was another big night for Jerimiah Washpun, who shot 52% from the field on his way to 30 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Chase Goodheart was another key player, putting up 12 points and five assists.
Lightning
| 02/23/26 @ Indianola | 72-67 |
| 02/19/26 @ Wahlert | 65-62 |
| 02/17/26 vs Washington | 75-65 |
The win (which was Liberty's third in a row) raised their record to 8-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points over those games. As for Indianola, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-10.
Looking ahead, Liberty will challenge Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianola does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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