Liberty Common was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Huskies. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty Common lost, don't look at Pierce Richardson. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Grayson Clay was another key player, putting up eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Highland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dom Huntington, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogan Palmer, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to six boards and four blocks.
Liberty Common's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Highland, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Liberty Common and Highland should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Liberty Common (ranked 51st) will meet Lyons (ranked 201st) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty Common is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season. Similarly, Highland (ranked seventh) will meet Platte Valley (ranked 204th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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