On Saturday, Liberty faced Sierra Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Liberty Patriots fell 71-58 to the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.
Liberty's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaden Riley, who posted 16 points and eight rebounds, and Jalen Parker, who put up 13 points and five rebounds. Daylen Dove was another key player, putting up seven points.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Sierra Vista, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will challenge Spring Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sierra Vista, they will take on Amplus Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sierra Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Amplus Academy likes a good challenge.
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