Even though the Barry Western Wildcats have not done well against the Liberty Eagles recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Barry Western made off with a 36-35 win over the Eagles. This was payback for Barry Western, who suffered a 51-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Barry Western to victory were Casen Tobias and Mason Smith. Tobias scored 14 points, while Smith scored 16 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Barry Western's points.
Barry Western's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
Barry Western will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Beardstown's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Wildcats have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Liberty will take on the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Seymour is ranked 509th, while the Eagles are ranked 501st).
