For the fourth consecutive season, the Liberal Lady Redskins are in the championship of the Salina Invitational Tournament. The program will go for a third straight SIT crown Saturday night. Liberal defeated one of the hosts, Salina South, Friday afternoon at Mabee Arena at Kansas Weslyan University to advance. Liberal dominated this game in a 51-26 win over the Lady Cougars. It’s the third straight year LHS has defeated South in the semifinals.
Liberal shot it well again Friday making nine three pointers. LHS led 20-10 after one quarter. LHS built a 31-12 second quarter lead and led 36-14 at halftime. Liberal led 46-20 after three and led 51-22.
Machia Mullens led Liberal with 13 points. Katie Horyna added nine. Ashley Carrillo and Reagan Watt scored eight a piece.
Liberal is 11-0 and will play Salina Central in the title game Saturday at 5 at Mabee Arena in Salina. This will be the fourth straight meeting between Liberal and Salina Central in the final. The game will air on 1270 and kscbnews.net with Redskin Pre-game at 4:45.
