East Carolina 53, at Liberty 69

LYNCHBURG, Va. (Interstat) — The Liberty Lady Flames used a dominant third-quarter surge to pull away from the East Carolina Pirates and secure a 69-53 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Friday afternoon at the Vines Center. A balanced and efficient offensive attack, led by a standout performance from Lynchburg native Avery Mills, propelled Liberty to its second win of the young season before a crowd of 1,050. The Lady Flames improved to 2-0, while East Carolina evened its record at 1-1. The game was tightly contested through the first half. Liberty established an early lead, closing the first… Read more...