The Liberty Lightning lost against the Dubuque Senior Rams back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Liberty fell 48-37 to the Rams. Liberty has struggled against the Rams recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jerimiah Washpun and Cooper Webb certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Washpun scored seven points, while Webb scored nine points along with two steals. Webb continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Gage Kampman was another key contributor, scoring two points along with seven blocks.
Liberty has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Dubuque Senior, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Liberty won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Iowa (Wahlert is ranked 136th, while the Lightning are ranked 115th). As for Dubuque Senior, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Saints at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Xavier is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
