Liberal Finishes Strongly to Sink South

This was a game at the end of three quarters.  It was 30-23 LHS and the Lady Redskins had led for most of the game.  But Liberal left no doubt with a 24-8 4th quarter run to finish it.  Liberal wins their sixth straight sub state opener and advances to a sub state final for six straight years.

Liberal built an early 8-1 lead but after the Titans swished a couple of three’s it was 8-7 Liberal after one quarter.  South briefly led early in the second quarter.  Liberal ed 24-15 at halftime.  Liberal led 26-15 in the third before the South girls rallied to make it 26-20.  It was 30-23 LHS after three.

Liberal held Wichita South to 24 percent shooting.  Liberal shot 38 percent from the field and won despite going 11-22 from the free throw line.  Liberal dominated the Titans on the glass out rebounding them 41-22.

Bree Horyna led Liberal with 13 points and 11 rebounds and was the Epic Touch Player of the Game.  Ashley Carrillo and Hailey Contreras had 10 a piece.

Liberal is 15-6 and finishes 8-3 in the Big House.  Liberal plays at Topeka Friday night at 6 with Redskin Pre-game at 5:45 on 1270, 92.3, and the KSCB and The Legend App.