The Liberty Lancers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Fountain-Fort Carson by a score of 54-51. Liberty was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fountain-Fort Carson apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the defeat, Liberty had strong showings from Bryce Houser, who scored ten points along with three steals, and London Praytor, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Praytor hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Evan Trinidad, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Fountain-Fort Carson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jovan Martinez, who scored nine points along with three steals. Alexander Rivera was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two steals.
Liberty's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Fountain-Fort Carson, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Liberty will head out on the road to take on Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Liberty is ranked 167th, while Vista Ridge is ranked 166th). As for Fountain-Fort Carson, they will be playing at home against Rampart at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Rampart is ranked 151st, while Fountain-Fort Carson is ranked 150th).
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