If Liberal was riding high fresh off their 76-44 takedown of North on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Redskins took a 58-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hugoton Eagles on Tuesday. The Redskins have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Juan Diego
| 12/16/25 vs Hugoton | 50% |
| 12/12/25 vs North | 22% |
| 12/09/25 @ Hays | 63% |
| 12/06/25 vs McPherson | 56% |
| 12/05/25 vs Haysville Campus | 0% |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Liberal lost, don't look at Juan Diego. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-13 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Diego now owns an excellent 41.3% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was James Fieser, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Liberal's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Hugoton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Liberal will take on Emporia in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups. As for Hugoton, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ulysses on January 6, 2026.
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