This season hasn't been kind to the Wellington Eagles, who are still winless after their 12th match. They were outmatched by Liberty Common on the road and fell 82-21. Wellington was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-7.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wellington struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Liberty Common racked up 17 assists.
Kyle Baldwin was a one-man wrecking crew for Liberty Common as he went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Baldwin has scored all season. Pierce Richardson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals and three blocks.
Wellington's loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.2 points per game. As for Liberty Common, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Wellington will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Platte Valley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday. As for Liberty Common, they will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Estes Park is ranked 230th, while the Eagles are ranked 219th).
