Deer Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Liberty Lions and fell 76-36. The Wolverines were down 62-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
It was another big night for Shyanne Smith, who went 8 for 18 to rack up 20 points and five steals for Liberty. Leosha Baker was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Deer Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Liberty, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-17.
Deer Valley and Liberty could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Deer Valley (ranked 1091st) will meet Pittsburg (ranked 528th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Liberty will take on Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday down 332 places (588 vs. 256).
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