Great Bend hasn't had much luck against Liberal recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Redskins at 6:00 p.m. Great Bend has given up an average of 51.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Great Bend was beaten by Manhattan 71-32. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Indians are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Liberal waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 50-41 victory over the Bulldogs.
Great Bend better keep an eye on Shamari Lewis. She was instrumental in Liberal's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 19 rebounds. That's the most boards Lewis has posted since back in January of 2025. Another player making a difference was Trinity Olvera, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Liberal's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Great Bend, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Great Bend was taken down by Liberal 67-40 when the teams last played back in February of 2025. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 45-23.
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