Camp Point Central extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-12. They were outmatched by the Liberty Eagles and fell 65-28. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Eagles are ranked 60th).
As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Liberty found their leader in freshman Weslee John, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. John also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 75%. Another player making a difference was Claire Obert, who posted 14 points and five assists.
Camp Point Central has already played their next contest, a 58-22 defeat against Havana on the 22nd. As for Liberty, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-51 win against Mercer County on the 19th.
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