Red Demon basketball teams split WAC opener at Liberal
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Liberal, KS(westernkansasnews.com) The Dodge City High School basketball teams split with Liberal Friday night on the road in their first WAC games of the season. The boys beat Liberal 76-68, while the girls fell 47-27.
The Red Demon boys overcame a slow start after falling behind by eight in the first quarter. Dodge City(4-3, 1-0) was able to take the lead just before halftime 38-37 and led most of the second half. Dodge City shot 22-48 from the field for 46 percent and shot 27-35 from the free throw line for 78 percent. Defensively Dodge City forced Liberal(3-6,0-3) into 27 turnovers.
Senior Dawson Williams led the way for the Red Demons with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Junior Noah Sowers had 17 points 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Hunter Heath also chipped in with 11 points. Tristen Bigham had a big game for Liberal with 27 points.
The Lady Red Demons hung with Liberal in the first half trailing 20-16 at halftime. In the third quarter Liberal seized control outscoring Dodge City 14-3.
The Lady Red Demons shot just 8-36 from the field for 22 percent. Liberal shot 17-37 for 46 percent. Dodge City(4-3,0-1) turned the ball over 21 times and had just 7 assists. Liberal(7-1, 2-1) also outscored Dodge City off the bench 18-7.
Junior Payton Magouirk led the way for Dodge City with 10 points, shooting 3-3 from three point range. Ali Lucero led the way for Liberal with 12 points.
Both Dodge City teams are back in action on Saturday at Guymon. The girls play at 3:30 p.m. and the boys will follow.