Warren County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell to the Liberty Eagles 70-64. The Wildcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Warren County still got an impressive performance from Ethan Bare, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryce Bergmann, who earned 13 points.
Even though they lost, Warren County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Liberty's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Toby James, who went 10 for 15 en route to 25 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Liberty and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Warren County Wildcats face off against the Kettle Run Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty has already played their next game (against Warren County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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