The Liberty Union Lions had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over Hamilton Township on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Liberty Union has managed all season.
Leading Liberty Union to victory were Noah Shook and Tomas Winter. Shook scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Winter went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 5 assists. The match was Shook's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Williams, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.
Liberty Union's win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hamilton Township, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-2.
Liberty Union will be home for the holidays to greet Bloom-Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Hamilton Township, they will head out on the road to face off against Circleville at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Circleville will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
