Wallkill had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it seven. They took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Redhawks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Redhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
As for Liberty, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games.
Liberty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joe Dibartolo led the charge by dropping a double-double with 17 points and 20 boards. The contest was Dibartolo's third in a row with at least 15 points. Cam Lawson was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 19 points and eight rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wallkill will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saugerties at 5:45 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Liberty, they will finish 2025 at home by hosting Vestal at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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