LIBERTY SHOCKS HORNETS ON THE ROAD

KIRTLAND OH- The eleventh seeded Liberty Leopards made the trip to Kirtland to take on the seventh seeded Hornets, and Liberty made the trip worth it with a 70-60 upset of Kirtland.

Three players scored a combined 60 points for the Leopards as Cianna Smith and Aaliyah Foster both put in 21 points. Demi Watson wasn’t too far behind with 18. Liberty scored 23 in the fourth quarter to overwhelm Kirtland. The Hornets were held to just 10 points in the frame.

Liberty now advances to the sectional finals where they’ll be on the road again facing fifth seeded Ursuline with a trip to districts on the line.