Liberty played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the West Branch Warriors and fell 72-40. The Leopards were probably out for revenge after losing 67-27 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Liberty's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Bates, who posted 12 points. Luke Bates was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for West Branch, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-56 loss against Garfield on the 18th. As for West Branch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-55 victory against Howland on the 21st.
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