If Liberty was riding high fresh off their 79-54 takedown of Fowler last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberty Hawks came up short against the Sierra Chieftains on Tuesday, falling 70-46. The Hawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chieftains from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Liberty lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gavin Pattan, who went 6-for-13 en route to 13 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauro Farinelli, who posted six points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Sierra's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Goodman, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Brayden Hallman, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards.
Liberty's record now sits at 14-13. As for Sierra, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-7.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-58 loss against Santa Maria on the 15th. As for Sierra, they have also already played their next contest, a 59-49 defeat against Coalinga on the 15th.
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