Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Western Dubuque Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lightning have suffered since December 5, 2024.
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Liberty's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Randall, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Randall is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jerimiah Washpun, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Western Dubuque, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty has already played their next matchup (against Waterloo West), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Western Dubuque has also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Washington.
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