On Wednesday, Liberty faced O'Connor in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Liberty Lions took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the O'Connor Eagles. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Liberty's loss came despite strong showings from TJ Harris and Stephan Miller. Harris went 5 of 8 en route to 18 points, while Miller went 7 for 15 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mark Duguid, who posted six points.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for O'Connor, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Liberty wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-38 win against Mountain Ridge on the 17th. O'Connor has also already played their next contest, a 76-55 loss against Boulder Creek on the 17th.
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