Liberal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lakeland Vikings. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Lakeland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan Moran led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine rebounds. Moran is becoming a predictor of Lakeland's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is 4-2 (and 8-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Matthew Rucker, who posted 11 points along with five boards and five steals.
Liberal's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Lakeland, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13.
Liberal does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lakeland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-61 defeat against Weaubleau on the 24th.
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