It was a proper cat-fight when Rancho Cucamonga challenged Liberty on Monday. The Rancho Cucamonga Cougars snuck past the Liberty Lions with a 66-60 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 61st in California, while the Lions are ranked 19th in Arizona).
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Keegan Colter. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 7 en route to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Hunter, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Rancho Cucamonga's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Rancho Cucamonga has already played their next game, a 61-56 win against Willow Canyon on the 2nd. As for Liberty, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 70-64 loss against Smoky Hill on the 2nd.
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