South Sinks Skins in Salina Opener

The Liberal Redskins dropped their third straight game with a 61-49 loss to the Wichita South Titans Thursday evening at the Brick House at Salina Central High School.  Liberal drops their opening round game of the Salina Invitational Tournament as they fall into the loser’s bracket.

South jumped out to an 11-0 lead on the Redskins who were playing for the first time in nine days after being snowed out at Dodge City on Friday and Saturday.  The Titans led 25-10 after one quarter.  South led by 17 at the half and led 46-31  after three.

South was 7-13 from three point range and 12-14 at the free throw line.  The Redskins were 5-14 from three point ranged and 10-11 at the foul line.  Jordan Mendoza and Brody Sumner scored nine a piece.  Hunter Hatcher, Lee Hatcher, and Alex Lopez scored seven a piece.

The Redskins fall to 5-4 and will play Concordia Friday at 3 on 1270 and kscbnews.net.  South is 4-7.