Hawks
| 02/10/25 @ Argonaut | 59-48 |
| 02/07/25 vs Rosemont | 65-30 |
| 02/04/25 @ El Dorado | 61-24 |
| 01/29/25 vs Amador | 46-37 |
| 01/28/25 @ Union Mine | 61-39 |
| + 16 more games |
Liberty Ranch entered their tilt with Argonaut on Monday with 20 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 21. They came out on top against the Argonaut Mustangs by a score of 59-48. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 617th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haley Smith led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Robbins, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Liberty Ranch 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 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Argonaut lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kaylee Avila, who went 10-for-20 to rack up 23 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Alayna Critchfield was another key player, putting up six points along with 14 boards and four steals.
Liberty Ranch pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.9 points over those games. As for Argonaut, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Liberty Ranch has already played their next game, a 72-9 victory against Bradshaw Christian on the 11th. As for Argonaut, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-47 win against Rosemont on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
