The Liberty Common Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 54-36 to Highland. Liberty Common has struggled against Highland recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty Common's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pierce Richardson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. That's the first time this season that Richardson pulled down eight or more rebounds. Max Frevert was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Sawyer Morgan was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds for Highland. Morgan hasn't dropped below 15points for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Carson Steinke, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Liberty Common's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-9. As for Highland, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Liberty Common will be playing at home against Wellington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellington is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Highland won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Windsor Charter Academy at 2:00 p.m. on January 20th. One thing working in Windsor Charter Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games.
