Lompoc and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lompoc had to settle for second. They took a 44-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Patriots. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
Lompoc's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tara Terrones, who posted seven points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Baird, who put up five points and eight rebounds.
Liberty got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jannah Davis out in front who shot 40% from the field en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Carter, who had four points and five boards.
Lompoc has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-16 record this season. The win was the fifth in a row for Liberty, bringing their record for this year to 16-12.
Lompoc does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-40 victory against Shafter on the 1st.
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