West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] was the 64-32 winner over Liberty when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars took a 50-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Eagles on Thursday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ali Little went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. That was a full 38.1% of West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s points, marking the tenth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Kaufmann, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leila Parkhill, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 14 points and four steals. Those 14 points gave Parkhill a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andi Mixer, who scored eight points and five boards.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Liberty, their record is now 10-7.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-21 win against Metro-East Lutheran on the 14th. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 83-52 loss against Brown County on the 14th.
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