Liberty Ranch lost a heartbreaker on Wednesday after a huge 20-point victory in their prior game. They fell just short of the Sheldon Huskies by a score of 66-63. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Ranch lost, don't look at Haley Smith. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamrynn Blevins, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Liberty Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Sheldon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooklin Kimmons, who scored 24 points. With that strong performance, Kimmons is now averaging an impressive 16.8 points per game. Saniah Wiley was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Liberty Ranch fell to 2-1. As for Sheldon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Liberty Ranch has already played their next match (against Sheldon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Sheldon, they will head out to take on Fairfield at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sheldon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season.
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