The Bellevue boys and girls basketball teams both lost close games to the Liberty Patriots on Jan. 10. The girls team lost 42-39 and the boys team fell 55-54 at Bellevue High School. Junior Hudson Hansen led the Wolverines with 19 points. Eric Hart and Hans Stone both added 10 points.

Bellevue’s Sophia Friend (left) dribbles the ball during the Wolverines’ 42-39 loss to Liberty on Jan. 10. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus