Cannen Blast: Wolf’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer sends Liberty into sectional championship game

By David Adam, MRN Editor | March 2, 2022
Cannen Wolf shoots a 3-pointer from the corner in the final seconds of Liberty's 44-41 victory over Waterloo Gibault in the Class 1A boys basketball sectional semifinal game at North Greene High School in White Hall. | Photo courtesy of Russ Tate

WHITE HALL, Ill. — The inbounds play worked the way Liberty coach Greg Altmix thought it would. Clayton Obert set a screen for Logan Robbins, who curled toward the basket. “Our first option was actually open,” Altmix said. Cannen Wolf, who was throwing the inbounds pass with 2.9 seconds left in the game, didn’t agree.…

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Robbins says Liberty still ‘has memories to make’ following regional championship

By Steve Eighinger | February 26, 2022
Fans and cheerleaders race on to the court to celebrate Liberty's victory over Winchester-Bluffs West Central in Friday night's Class 1A regional championship game in Griggsville. | Photo courtesy of Russ Tate

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Logan Robbins’ right knee is feeling just fine, thank you. So is that troublesome left ankle. Finally able to showcase his overall talent that had been hampered much of the season because of injuries, Robbins helped power Liberty to a 59-39 victory over Winchester-Bluffs West Central in Friday’s Class 1A regional championship…

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No. 4-ranked Liberty pulls away late against feisty Griggsville-Perry to reach regional final

By STEVE EIGHINGER | February 24, 2022
Liberty's Logan Robbins dunks the ball in the fourth quarter of Wednesday's regional semifinal basketball game at Griggsville-Perry High School. | Photo courtesy of Russ Tate

GRIGGSVILLE, Ill. — Better late than never. Liberty withstood Griggsville-Perry’s upset bid Wednesday night in a Class 1A regional semifinal game, eventually pulling away in the final quarter to secure a 61-47 victory. The top-seeded Eagles (25-5) entered the game a huge favorite but were unable to turn back Griggsville-Perry (15-17) — a team they…

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Liberty tunes up for possible state tournament run with impressive Senior Night victory over QND

By David Adam, MRN Editor | February 12, 2022
Logan Robbins soars in for a dunk for the first basket of the game in Liberty's 57-43 victory over Quincy Notre Dame on Friday night. Robbins had 15 points for the Eagles. | Photo courtesy of Russ Tate

QUINCY — Logan Robbins is growing a little weary of his dad’s stories. “I’ve heard them all,” the Liberty senior said with a roll of the eyes. His father, Don, was a starter on the 1990 Unity basketball team that won its first 30 games before losing to Pittsfield in the super-sectional.  “The stories are…

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