Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Midland Trail Patriots, falling 56-34. The Raiders were down 46-25 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Liberty lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Liam Daniels, who on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Marty, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Midland Trail got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Bailes out in front who en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Bailes now owns an excellent 40.2% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Thad Brown, who to rack up 18 points and five boards.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Midland Trail, their record is now 11-8.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 103-21 win against Van on the 24th. As for Midland Trail, they have also already played their next match, a 59-33 defeat against James Monroe on the 24th.
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