Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 57-41 fall against the Staunton River Golden Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-33 last Wednesday.
Despite the defeat, Liberty had strong showings from Shania Brown, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 18 rebounds, and Cierra St. John, who posted 14 points and seven boards. Brown is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in the last six games she's played.
Minutemen
| 01/30/25 @ Staunton River | 41-57 |
| 01/28/25 vs Glass | 44-47 |
| 01/22/25 vs Staunton River | 33-59 |
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 ten consecutive matches.
Liberty's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3. As for Staunton River, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
Liberty has already played their next game, a 53-34 win against Brookville on the 31st. As for Staunton River, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-14 victory against Franklin County on the 31st.
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