Liberty was the 45-38 winner over Vista Ridge when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Liberty Lancers lost 54-30 to the Vista Ridge Wolves on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Samira Gantt. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and five steals. That was a full 50% of Liberty's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Emma Hill was another key player, putting up five points.
Vista Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jasmine Byers, who went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points along with six boards and five steals. Byers is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Kaiser, who went 9 of 17 on her way to 22 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Liberty dropped their record down to 7-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Vista Ridge, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty has already played their next contest (against Pine Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Vista Ridge will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Pueblo West at 1:00 p.m. Vista Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.
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