Liberty fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against JW North on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 51-41 to the JW North Huskies. The Bison have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelli Harris-Wellman, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Erin Payne, who posted eight points and five boards.
JW North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maya Marmolejo, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Marmolejo also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Marisol Blanco was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for JW North, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-16.
Liberty has already played their next game, a 56-28 defeat against Hemet on the 3rd. As for JW North, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 73-41 loss against Poly on the 1st.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
