Reason to celebrate: Eagles’ state title game effort is lauded, applauded by fans creating sea of red

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 12, 2022
Liberty's Logan Robbins hold the Class 1A second-place trophy after the Eagles lost 54-41 to Yorkville Christian on Saturday at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Photo courtesy Clark Brooks/PhotoNews Media

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The arena entrance was breath-taking, and the postgame exit was humbling. Yet, the welcome the Liberty boys basketball team received in its own gym from a community that raced home from the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center following Saturday’s Class 1A state championship game made the experience complete. “I wasn’t expecting…

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