Liberty and Perry squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Liberty had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Perry Pumas and fell 67-32. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 74-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Francesca Sofia
| 02/27/25 @ Perry | 16 |
| 02/20/25 vs Dobson | 26 |
| 02/13/25 @ Pinnacle | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Boulder Creek | 20 |
Despite the loss, Liberty saw an underclassman step up: freshman Francesca Sofia posted 16 points. Sofia's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points.
Maci Hess continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Perry, going 10-for-17 on her way to 27 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Hess is becoming a predictor of Perry's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 6-1 (and 9-11 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Elleigh Molinar, who scored nine points and six assists.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Perry, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12.
Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perry, they have already played their next matchup, a 63-54 loss against Hamilton on the 1st.
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