Liberty hasn't had much luck against Pueblo West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Liberty Lancers will take on the Pueblo West Cyclones at 6:30 p.m.
Liberty is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Doherty on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Liberty was outmatched by Doherty and fell 71-27. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Spartans are ranked 20th).
Emma Hill
| 02/14/25 vs Doherty | 11 |
| 02/08/25 vs Vista Ridge | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Rampart | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Pueblo West | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Emma Hill put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samira Gantt, who put up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Pueblo West blew past Fountain-Fort Carson, posting a 55-20 victory. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cyclones this season.
Pueblo West's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamie Suazo, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 19 rebounds. She has become a key player for Pueblo West: the team is undefeated when she posts at least eight boards, but 6-11 otherwise. Payton Odell was another key player, going 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Pueblo West's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Liberty, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Liberty has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25 boards per game. However, it's not like Pueblo West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Liberty came up short against Pueblo West in their previous meeting back in January, falling 57-46. Can Liberty avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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