It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Liberty can now relate to. They fell just short of the Midland Trail Patriots by a score of 49-47 on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, with their most recent defeat being a 56-34 loss back in February.
Liam Daniels
| 03/07/25 vs Midland Trail | 21 |
| 03/04/25 vs Independence | 15 |
| 02/28/25 @ Independence | 19 |
| 02/25/25 @ Wyoming East | 20 |
| 02/24/25 vs Van | 20 |
Liberty lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Liam Daniels, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 21 points in addition to six boards and three steals. His big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Parker Hodges, who posted 11 points.
Midland Trail's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thad Brown led the charge by putting up 16 points and eight rebounds. Camryn Thomas was another key player, posting ten points.
Liberty has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points over those games. The victory made it two in a row for Midland Trail and bumps their season record up to 13-10.
Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Midland Trail, they will take on WestSide at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in WestSide's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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