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Connor Liddic on November 21 at Muhlenberg College Hall University.
 
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Spencer Liddic made a name for himself as a player at Abington Heights High School as a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. Last season, as a senior, Liddic led the team in scoring, averaging 17 points per game, helping to lead the Comets to a District Championship last season.
Now, six games into his freshman season at Muhlenberg College, playing for the Muhlenberg Mules, he&rsquo;s gaining the same reputation. Not fazed at all by the adjustment to playing on the college level, Liddic was named a starter in the pre-season.
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t think there are a lot of freshman who start off as a starter, I don&rsquo;t think it happens too often,&rdquo; said Liddic, the son of Steven and Janet Liddic. &ldquo;I went in just hoping I&rsquo;d get some playing time, and after working hard in the pre-season, I was made a starter.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t think he could just walk in and take over, I thought maybe it would take him a year to show them what he could do, but I&rsquo;m not surprised, because I know the kind of hard worker he is, I&rsquo;m happy for him,&rdquo; said Abington Heights Coach Ken Bianchi.
Liddic is showing that he deserves that spot. He is second on the team in scoring with 11.2 points per game, rebounding 6.6 points per game, which is a , a 5.594 field goal percentage, or percentage of three-point shots. He&rsquo;s fifth in field goal percentage in the Centennial Conference, and tied for eighth in rebounds.
These numbers are a big reason why the Mules are off to a 4-2 start this season.
&ldquo;We should contend for the league championship this year, which we&rsquo;ll do if we play as a team, which we have been so far,&rdquo; said Liddic. 
 Getting off to this kind of start and looking at what could be a potentially great season could make some players a little nervous, but Liddic said so far he hasn&rsquo;t felt any pressure.
&ldquo;Last year, as a senior, I felt pressure,&rdquo; said Liddic. &ldquo;This year, I&rsquo;m a freshman and I just go out there and play.&rdquo;
One of the reasons for Liddic&rsquo;s calm attitude could be because of one familiar face on the court. Former teammate and Abington Heights High School alum Dave Gwyn is also on the team.
&ldquo;Dave was a year ahead of me at school and it&rsquo;s nice to be on the same team with him again,&rdquo; said Liddic. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been playing together since we&rsquo;re in fifth grade, so it&rsquo;s cool to be playing with him again.&rdquo;
The Mules next home game is against Gettysburg on Saturday, Jan. 10. For a full schedule and more information on the team, visit  www.muhlenber.edu/sports.

Liddic Off To A Great Beginning