The roller coaster ride Liberty's basketball team went through the entire season continued through Saturday afternoon's District 11 4A consolation bout against Stroudsburg.

Unfortunately, the Hurricanes wheels came off the tracks during a 67-64 defeat at Freedom. Liberty (13-13) let a five-point halftime lead slip away amid 15 second half turnovers to end its potential run to the state tournament.

DeShawn Oyeniyi led the 'Canes with 24 points to cap off his career, but Stroudsburg's Jacob Battle stole the show, as he had a game-high 29 points and hit the eventual game-winner with 14 seconds left to keep the Mounties season alive.

"It was similar to what happened to us this season, where we played well at certain times and then struggled other times," said Liberty head coach Chad Landis. "They turned up the pressure on us in the third quarter and that kind of got us to turn it over a couple times and we struggled to get good offensive shots. It was a microcosm of our season."

Liberty led 27-22 at halftime, but it fell apart in the third quarter as Stroudsburg used a 17-2 run in the middle of the period to build a 41-33 advantage with 2:18 left in the period following a three-point field goal by Battle.

The Mounties sustained a 43-37 lead into the fourth quarter, which built to 46-37 after Battle nailed another trey to start the final frame, but that's when Liberty battled back into the game.

Liberty used a spurt to claw its way within 48-47 following a Ludwin Gonzalez three-pointer at the 5:13 mark to grab some momentum back.

Stroudsburg countered with a 10-0 run after that to lead 58-47, but Liberty pushed with a 10-0 run of its own, using an Oyeniyi steal and dunk to give them life and bring them within 58-52 with 1:44 left. Oyeniyi would nail a trey from the top of the arc to bring the 'Canes in striking distance, trailing 58-57 with 1:22 left in the contest.

The teams traded free throws until Deron Seaman looked to give Liberty the jolt of momentum it needed, nailing a three to even the game at 62-62 with 42 seconds left.

After Battle made one of two free throws, Oyeniyi put Liberty ahead 64-63 with 23 seconds left. That's when Battle came down the court and calmly sank a jumper from the foul line to give Stroudsburg a lead it wouldn't relinquish.

Liberty had one final possession to take the lead with 9.1 seconds left, but the inbounds play from the wing was bobbled near midcourt, where Gonzalez with Battle, giving the Mounties possession and the eventual victory.

Battle would add two more free throws at the end to give them a three-point lead with 1.7 seconds left. Oyeniyi would fire a last-chance three to no avail as time ran out on Liberty's season.

"The fact that the basketball season ends is just tough," said Landis. "I want to keep playing. I want to go to practice on Monday and prepare for our next game and the fact that it's over is the most discouraging part. We'll get back to work and, hopefully, have some more experience next year and see if it makes a difference."

Bethlehem Catholic saw their sights on a spot in the state tournament vanish last Friday at Martz Hall, when they lost to Blue Mountain 70-63 in the consolation final.

Will Bornstein and Skylar Panchari toppled the Hawks, as Bornstein had a game-high 30 points, while Panchari dropped 25 points to keep their season alive, while ending the Hawks winter at 12-14 overall.

Freddie Simmons led Becahi with 18 points, while Antwon Keenan added 12 and Jamaal Aziz had 11.