The Liberal Lady Redskins erased an 11 point halftime deficit to defeat the Lakin Lady Broncos 61-46 Tuesday night in Lakin.  LHS outscored Lakin 45-19 in the second half and finshed the game on a 19-0 run.  Liberal used their full court press to rally.  LHS won despite going 7-19 from the foul line.

Lakin jumped out to a 13-4 lead and 14-7 after one quarter as Liberal missed multiple two footers and went 1-5 from the free throw line.  The Lady Broncs led 19-8 early in the second quarter.  Lakin led 25-14.  It was 27-16 at the half.  A 10-2 run made it 29-26 Lakin with 4:39 to play in the third.  A Kylie Rhine three pointer tied the game 29-29 for a 13-2 run.  Lakin recovered to lead 42-36 after three.  LHS took their first lead at 45-44.  They led 48-44 with 3:34 remaining.  Liberal’s lead ballooned to 13 at 57-44.  LHS led 57-46 with 1:32 to play.

The Black Hills Energy Player of the Game is Shamari Lewis with 23 points.  Kylie Rhine added 18.

Lakin’s win streak ends at seven as they fall to 13-4.  LHS is 13-2 and has won seven in a row.  Liberal hosts Hays Friday night at 6pm with Redskin Pre-game at 5:45 on 1270 and 92.3 FM.