Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Staunton River Golden Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-56 back in December of 2024.
| 01/22/25 @ Staunton River | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rustburg | 10 |
| 01/15/25 @ Altavista | 11 |
| 01/14/25 vs Heritage | 9 |
| 12/28/24 @ Patrick County | 12 |
Several Minutemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Evan Lee, who posted seven points and nine boards. Lee is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Robertson, who had eight points along with five boards and four steals.
Liberty's record now sits at 3-9. As for Staunton River, they moved to 7-9 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Liberty has already played their next contest, a 75-58 defeat against Amherst County on the 24th. As for Staunton River, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-48 loss against William Byrd on the 25th.
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