LHS head coach Scott Hinkle called Clinton a football team who likes to play basketball too. An athletic and physical Red Tornado team muddied up the game but ultimately a more talented Redskin team led by 19 and won 54-41 Saturday night in the Big House in the Conestoga/Community Bank Classic.
LHS led 6-5 after a quarter and led 22-14 at half time shortly after they took a 20-10 lead. The Redskins bolted to a 39-25 lead after three quarters and led 44-25 for their biggest lead.
Liberal was 2-15 from three point range but Kylan Thomas did damage inside with 14 points and Mershek Wiltshire added 13.
Liberal is 3-1 and Clinton is 0-3. LHS hosts Perryton Friday night at about 7:45 on 1270 and kscbnews.net.
