The Liberty Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 91-75 to Notre Dame Prep. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (58), Liberty still had to take the loss.
Liberty's loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Hunter and Ring Nyeri. Hunter scored 22 points, while Nyeri almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Nyeri is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Stephan Miller, who scored 14 points.
Notre Dame Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Quinet, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. Anthony Batson jr. was another key contributor, scoring 26 points along with six rebounds.
Liberty's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-12. As for Notre Dame Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Liberty will head out on the road to square off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Liberty focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Wednesday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will be playing at home against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 79.48 points so far this season, Notre Dame Prep's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Highland better be ready for a challenge.
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