Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 50-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pittsfield Saukees. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Saukees are ranked 23rd).
Chandler John and Andi Mixer certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. John went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points, while Mixer posted six points and five rebounds.
Eagles
| 12/16/24 @ Pittsfield | 38-50 |
| 12/05/24 vs Highland | 40-46 |
| 11/30/24 vs Hamilton | 40-61 |
Even though they lost, Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Pittsfield, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Liberty will take on North Shelby in a holiday battle at at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Pittsfield, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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