Rampart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 40-21 to the Liberty Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-37 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Rampart saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Arabelle Madril posted eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals. That was a full 38.1% of Rampart's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points.
Liberty's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Wilson, who earned seven points and 12 steals. Liberty is undefeated when Wilson posts five or more steals, but 5-10 otherwise. Samira Gantt was another key player, putting up 18 points and three steals.
Rampart's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Liberty, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Rampart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-15 defeat against Doherty on the 8th. As for Liberty, they have also already played their next match, a 55-31 loss against Vista Ridge on the 8th.
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