The Liberty Union Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to Hamilton Township. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Liberty Union's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Williams, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds. Tomas Winter was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
Liberty Union has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Hamilton Township, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Liberty Union will head out on the road to square off against Bloom-Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bloom-Carroll's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Liberty Union has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Hamilton Township will take on Circleville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Circleville and Hamilton Township are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
