After flying high against Dawson School back in December of 2024, Liberty Common came back down to earth. The Liberty Common Eagles were beaten by the Yuma Outlaws 58-16 on Saturday. The Eagles were down 41-11 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Yuma's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taryn Sheffield, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. What's more, Sheffield also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bailey Nighswonger, who went 8 of 10 en route to 17 points and five steals.
Liberty Common now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Yuma, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Common will square off against Stargate School at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Yuma, they will challenge Akron at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Yuma's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so Akron's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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