Topeka Too Much for Liberal

The Liberal Lady Redskins had some chances Friday night in Topeka.  But in the end, Topeka was just too much.  The Trojans took out Liberal 67-46 Friday night at the Dungeon in Topeka.

Topeka High jumped all over the Lady Redskins early.  They took a lead of 15-3 early before LHS rallied to trail 15-12 after one.  Liberal trailed just 19-16 early in the second quarter.  It was 34-21 Topeka at halftime.  The Lady Red roared out of the halftime locker room to the tune of  10-2 run to make it 36-31 with 4:18 to play in the third.  But Liberal left Topeka’s Kiki Smith open on an inbound play and it was never closer than a nine point spread the rest of the night.  Topeka led 43-33 after three.  Topeka out scored LHS 24-13 in the fourth quarter.

Liberal had a rough shooting night in the Dungeon going 16-58 for 28 percent and 2-16 from three point range.  The Trojans shot 49 percent and were 5-14 from three.  LHS was 12-19 at the foul line and Topeka was 10-14.

Ashley Carrillo had 19 to lead Liberal.  Bree Horyna had nine points and 13 rebounds.  Topeka’s Kiki Smith scored a season high 33 points.

Liberal loses in the sub state final for a second straight year.  LHS finishes 15-7 and Topeka is 20-2 and headed to state.