Liberty played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 71-27 loss at the hands of the Doherty Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Spartans are ranked 18th).
Emma Hill
| 02/14/25 vs Doherty | 11 |
| 02/08/25 vs Vista Ridge | 4 |
| 02/06/25 @ Rampart | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Pueblo West | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Emma Hill. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Hill has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Samira Gantt, who scored 13 points.
Kaity Driskell had an outrageously good game for Doherty as she went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc on her way to 22 points along with seven assists and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Driskell now owns an excellent 41.9% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Ramos, who earned ten points and six steals.
Liberty's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Doherty, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Liberty didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-25 loss against Pueblo West on the 18th. As for Doherty, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-22 victory against Fountain-Fort Carson on the 15th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
