Liberty sweeps Hazen in boys, girls games | Basketball

The Liberty girls basketball team got off to a quick start and never looked back, beating Hazen 66-39 Thursday night. The Patriots (7-0 overall, 4-0 KingCo 3A/2A) got off to a 15-1 start and led 23-5 at the end of the first quarter. Hazen (3-4, 2-2 Seamount) trailed by as many as 29 in the third quarter before and 8-0 run got them a little closer. The teams were even, at 24-24 in the second half.

By Adam McFadden • December 23, 2011 2:03 pm
Liberty's Aspen Winegar puts up a shot against Hazen Dec. 22.
Liberty's Aspen Winegar puts up a shot against Hazen Dec. 22.

The Liberty girls basketball team got off to a quick start and never looked back, beating Hazen 66-39 Thursday night.

The Patriots (7-0 overall, 4-0 KingCo 3A/2A) got off to a 15-1 start and led 23-5 at the end of the first quarter. Hazen (3-4, 2-2 Seamount) trailed by as many as 29 in the third quarter before and 8-0 run got them a little closer. The teams were even, at 24-24 in the second half.

Liberty’s Sierra Carlson led all scorers with 24 points. Hazen’s Airashay Rogers scored 19. Aspen Winegar added 10 for Liberty.

The Liberty boys team also edged Hazen 54-48.

The Patriots (5-4, 1-3) won their second straight non-league game. It was just the third time this season Hazen (4-5, 2-2) has been held to less than 50 points.

Tynan Gilmore led all scorers with 17 points for Liberty. Matt Campbell added 11 for the Patriots. Hazen’s Frankie Johnson scored 14, while Dawit Kasa added 12.