The Liberal Redskins were competitive in the first half leading after the first quarter.  But the Great Bend Panthers used a 21-6 run to begin the half and a 26-12 third quarter to put the game away.  Great Bend trounced Liberal 83-61 Monday night at the Great Bend Fieldhouse.

The Redskins jumped out leads of 15-11 and 17-12.  It was 17-15 Redskins after one quarter.  The Panthers took a 28-22 lead before an Eathan Hernandez three pointer cut the lead to 30-29.  GBHS led 38-31 at the half.  The Panthers jumped all over the Redskins to begin the second half taking a 52-37 lead with 3:56 to play in the third.  Great Bend out scored LHS 26-12 in the third quarter to lead 64-43 after three.  The Panthers roared ahead to a 72-45 lead.

The Black Hills Energy Player of the Game is James Fieser  who scored 20 points.  Eathan Hernandez scored 17.  Prince Collins scored nine.

Great Bend is 13-8 overall and 6-1 in the WAC.  Liberal falls to 2-18 overall and 0-6 in the WAC.