Liberal senior forward J.J. Lewis is the Mead Lumber Athlete of the Week. Lewis scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Redskins in their 63-60 overtime loss to Garden City Tuesday night in the Big House. Lewis leads the Redskins at 12 points and nine rebounds per game. Lewis was also a standout receiver on the LHS football team with 41 catches for 579 yards and six touchdowns. Lewis will also compete in track and field.

The Redskins play at Colby’s Orange and Black Classic Thursday at 4:45 against Wichita West on Talkradio 1270 and kscbnews.net.