Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 72-51 to the Freedom Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 584th, while the Falcons are ranked 159th).
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Shyanne Smith. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Smith has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabbie Gomez, who posted four points.
Lions
| 01/31/25 vs Freedom | 51-72 |
| 01/28/25 @ Antioch | 27-47 |
| 01/24/25 @ Pittsburg | 24-57 |
| 01/21/25 @ Heritage | 51-55 |
| 01/20/25 vs San Domenico | 33-63 |
| 01/18/25 vs Pinole Valley | 20-41 |
Even though they lost, Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Ariel De La o, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards for Freedom. De La o continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played. Eve Monzon was another key player, putting up 17 points and eight rebounds.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Freedom, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-34 defeat against Dublin on the 1st. As for Freedom, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-63 win against Pittsburg on the 4th.
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