Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Iowa City West Trojans, falling 83-54. The Lightning were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-13.
| 01/31/25 vs Iowa City West | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs Linn-Mar | 15 |
| 01/21/25 @ Cedar Falls/Valley Lutheran | 17 |
| 01/17/25 vs Waterloo West | 18 |
Despite the loss, Liberty saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jerimiah Washpun went 8 of 19 en route to 20 points. The match was Washpun's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddoc Coapstick, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Iowa City West, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will challenge Dubuque Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iowa City West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Western Dubuque at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Iowa City West's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Western Dubuque has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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