If Liberty was riding high fresh off their 72-36 takedown of South Pemiscot last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberty Eagles took a 71-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McDonald County Mustangs on Tuesday.
McDonald County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dakota O'Brien out in front who dropped a double-double with 33 points and 13 boards. The contest was O'Brien's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Carlie Martin, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for McDonald County, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles take on the Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McDonald County, they will head out to square off against Monett at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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