Jefferson extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-10. They lost to the Liberty Lightning on the road by a 76-59 margin. Even if the Hawks couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
As for Liberty, their record is now 5-7. They haven't had any issues with Jefferson recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Goodheart, who went 6-for-11 en route to 21 points and six rebounds. With that strong performance, Goodheart is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Jake Stapleton was another key player, shooting 78% from the field to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Coming up, Jefferson won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Western Dubuque at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Liberty, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Cedar Falls/Valley Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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