If Liberal was feeling good fresh off their 67-33 takedown of Lakin last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberal Redskins were beaten by the Hays Indians 65-32 on Friday. The matchup marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Liberal lost, don't look at Zoey Torres. Despite the final result, she posted eight points. What's more, Torres also posted a 40% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024.
Even though they lost, Liberal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Liberal's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Hays, the win keeps them at an undefeated 16-0.
Liberal will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Garden City at 6:00 p.m. on February 25th. As for Hays, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-29 victory against McPherson on the 17th.
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