After flying high against Firebaugh on Friday, Liberty came back down to earth. The Liberty Hawks fell 57-44 to the Madera South Stallions on Saturday. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Stallions recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Liberty had strong showings from Gavin Pattan, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points, and Mauro Farinelli, who posted four points and seven boards. Nash Cheshier was another key player, putting up five points.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Madera South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will face off against Vasquez at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season. As for Madera South, they will take on Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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