After flying high against Pueblo South last Wednesday, Liberty came back down to earth. The Liberty Lancers fell to the Falcon Falcons 52-47. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost on Saturday, don't look at Samira Gantt. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points and four steals. Gantt has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Amelia Motley, who posted 11 points.
It was another big night for Cobelyn Wiesner, who had 22 points and six steals for Falcon. The team also got some help courtesy of Macey Fothergill, who put up three points in addition to eight steals, seven assists, and six boards.
Lancers
| 12/21/24 vs Falcon | 47-52 |
| 12/18/24 @ Pueblo South | 73-12 |
| 12/14/24 vs Palmer | 51-35 |
| 12/07/24 @ Coronado | 52-23 |
| 12/06/24 vs Garden City | 46-42 |
Liberty moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Falcon, their record is now 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Widefield at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season. Falcon also won't see the court for a while: their next match is against Pueblo East at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Pueblo East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Falcon likes a good challenge.
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