Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 55-48 to the Heritage Pioneers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pioneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-40 back in January.
Ayden Padgett
| 02/13/25 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 02/08/25 @ Jefferson Forest | 2 |
| 02/07/25 vs Liberty Christian | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Jefferson Forest | 6 |
| 02/03/25 @ Halifax County | 2 |
| 01/31/25 vs Brookville | 2 |
Liberty's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ayden Padgett, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Padgett is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Evan Lee was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 14 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Liberty smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-42 defeat against Rustburg on the 14th. As for Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-26 loss against Glass on the 14th.
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