Liberty suffered their closest loss since February 24, 2025 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Griggsville-Perry Tornadoes by a score of 48-46. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Griggsville-Perry got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hunter Brown out in front who shot 54% from the field on his way to 18 points and seven boards. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Bing Lowe, who went 7-for-14 en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-13 record this season. As for Griggsville-Perry, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-11.
Looking ahead, Liberty won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pittsfield at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will be up against the Saukees' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Griggsville-Perry, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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