After flying high against Dixon last Saturday, Liberty Ranch came back down to earth. The Liberty Ranch Hawks fell just short of the Sonora Wildcats by a score of 50-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Wildcats since December 4, 2014.
Liberty Ranch's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elliott Hawker, who had nine points in addition to six rebounds and two steals. Hawker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Blevins, who scored seven points plus nine rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Liberty Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Liberty Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Liberty Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-41 win against Orestimba on the 30th. As for Sonora, they will face off against Riverbank at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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