February 18, 2014

By Christina Corrales-Toy

The scoreboard painted a bleak picture after the first quarter of the Liberty High School girls basketball teams Feb. 13 contest against Juanita.

The Patriots managed just two points in the first eight minutes of play, while the Rebels racked up 15.

By Greg Farrar Sierra Carlson, Liberty High School senior guard, with a team-high 14 points, leaves the court smiling at the end of the Patriots come-from-way-behind, 44-33 win against Juanita in their 3A KingCo Conference tournament game Feb. 13 at Bellevue College.

Shots just werent falling for Liberty in the first quarter of the game that determined third place in the KingCo tournament. It was a struggle, senior captain Sierra Carlson admitted, to remain resolute as the misses just accumulated.

Ive done that earlier in the season, she said, miss a shot and get down on myself, but this time, I knew I couldnt afford to put my head down this game.

Carlson powered through the initial adversity to lead her team with 14 points, in an exciting come-from-behind, 44-33 win for the Patriots.

Liberty would go on to outscore Juanita in the three remaining quarters, but it was a thrilling third quarter that sealed the deal for the Patriots.

The Patriots emerged from halftime down 23-12. Juanita began the second half with a quick two points, before Liberty proceeded to take over the game.

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Liberty girls take third at KingCo tournament