Hamilton and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hamilton had to settle for second. They took a 65-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-60 back in December of 2024.
Liberty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Hunter led the charge by shooting 50% from the field to rack up 20 points and seven rebounds. Hunter continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was TJ Harris, who posted 12 points.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Hamilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will face off against Mesa at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 69 points per game this season.
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