Liberal was whistled for three technicals in a 75-48 loss to Abilene Friday afternoon at the Salina Invitational Tournament.  Liberal falls to the 7th place game Saturday afternoon at 12:30

This game marked the fifth time in six game the Skins faced a ranked team.  The Cowboys are #4 in 4A.

Liberal competed well early trailing 17-8 after a quarter but scrapping back to  five at 17-12 and 22-17.  Abilene led 36-27 at halftime.  Abilene outscored the Redskins 23-8 in the third quarter to lead 59-35 after three quarters of play.  Abilene briefly led by 30 in the closing minutes for a brief running clock.

Coby Tran made three more 3 pointers for seven in the tournament.  Tran and Izzy Rotolo led Liberal with nine.

Liberal drops their sixth straight and plays Saturday at 12:30 against the loser of Salina South and Concordia.  The game airs on 1270, 92.3, and the KSCB and The Legend App.