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EARL WATT

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Liberal is an overtime and a late lead in the fourth quarter away from being 3-3.

The Redskins dropped an overtime game in Salina to Campus, and Tuesday the Redskins had a lead with less than two minutes to play against Hugoton but couldn’t hold it in a 58-52 loss.

The Eagles and Redskins started with intensity on defense on both sides, and after Hugoton built a small lead, the Redskins rallied to take a 13-11 lead by the end of the first quarter including two threes from Juan Diego.

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The Liberal Redskin boys swim team competed at the Hutchinson YMCA in a meet with seven teams total Tuesday.

“It was a great meet in which many of our swimmers continue to achieve personal records by shortening their times,” Liberal coach Lidia Thomas said.

Liberal finished seventh overall with 109 points.

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The Liberal Wrestling Club traveled to Pratt for the Pratt Ground & Pound Tournament On Saturday.. There were 750 wrestlers from around the state that competed that day.

“It was a tough day for some of our wrestlers,” coach Krista Holcomb said. “There was a lot of tough competition with wrestling growing rapidly in Kansas. I think a lot of our kids know what they need to work on to come back and bring the medals next time. We are so proud of all of the kids for putting their time and effort into such a tough sport.”

Jason Fraire brought home first place in the 10U boys 150 pound division, pinning all three of his opponents.

“Jason is always ready for a challenge and brings the heat,” Holcomb said. “He went into the 150 bracket, weighing only 138. Most of the boys he went against were on the upper weight of 148-150, but that never stops him. He focuses on his goals and usually gets it done!”

EARL WATT

   • Leader & Times

The Lady Redskins used crushing defense and a strong performance in the lane from Maliyah Mullens to dominate Wichita North 62-18 in The Big House Friday.

The win was a needed rebound from a 66-34 road loss to Hays Dec. 9.

Wichita North was held to their lowest score of the season while the Lady Redskins defense forced turnovers and dominated the rebounds.

The Lady Redskins used a full court press to force turnovers, but in the first quarter they struggled to get back when the Lady Red Hawks broke the press, and after the first quarter the Lady Redskins only had a 12-9 lead.