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LiberalNew Heights Christian Academy

Bulldogs
60
Cougars
8

The New Heights Christian Academy (Joplin, MO) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Liberal (MO) by a score of 60-8.

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Liberal----60
NHCA----8
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Missouri High School Football - New Heights Christian Academy overwhelmed by Liberal

September 19, 2025: Joplin, MO 64801

In Friday's league game, the Liberal Bulldogs (Liberal, MO) football squad trounced the host New Heights Christian Academy Cougars (Joplin, MO), by a margin of 60-8.

The Bulldogs now sport a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Jasper for a Western Missouri (8 Man) outing on Friday, September 26. Liberal will clash with a Eagles squad coming off a 48-26 non-league loss to Drexel/Miami (Drexel, MO). The Eagles record now stands at 1-3.

With the defeat, New Heights Christian Academy falls to 1-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to Appleton City (Appleton City, MO) to battle the Bulldogs in a game on Friday, September 26. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 0-1. Appleton City lost 70-32 in their recent non-league game against Archie (Archie, MO)

NATHAN BEAMANBulldogs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Liberal 0, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 6:54p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 6:54p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:55p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 6:55p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Liberal1st Quarter
    Liberal kicking off to New Heights Christian Academy.
    Posted @ 6:58p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    New Heights Christian Academy1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 15-yard line. Liberal 0, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7p
  7. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Liberal1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Liberal - #5 Ty Neal with a sack. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Liberal 0, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:02p
  8. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Punt Return

    Liberal1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Liberal - #1 Cody Suschnick with a long punt return. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 18-yard line. Liberal 0, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Liberal1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Liberal - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 18-yard line. Liberal 0, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  10. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a 18 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:04p
  11. 6 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Liberal1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Liberal - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  12. 6 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    New Heights Christian Academy1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Liberal kicked off to New Heights Christian Academy. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  13. 6 - 0

    Long Run

    New Heights Christian Academy1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy - #20 with a long run. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on Liberal's 29-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  14. 6 - 0

    Long Pass

    New Heights Christian Academy1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy - #20 with a long pass to #50. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on Liberal's 6-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  15. 6 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Liberal1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Liberal - #6 Bentley Moore with a sack. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on Liberal's 6-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  16. 6 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Liberal1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Liberal has the ball on their own 6-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:13p
  17. 6 - 0

    Long Run

    Liberal1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a long run. Liberal has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Liberal 6, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  18. 12 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a 40 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 12, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:16p
  19. 14 - 0

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Liberal1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman pass completed to #12 Degan Swarnes for a 2Pt Conversion. Liberal 14, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:18p
  20. 14 - 0

    Possession Update

    Liberal1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Liberal takes over the ball on their own 36-yard line. Liberal 14, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:20p
  21. 14 - 0

    Long Pass

    Liberal1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a long pass to #12 Degan Swarnes. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 23-yard line. Liberal 14, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:22p
  22. 14 - 0

    Long Run

    Liberal1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a long run. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 7-yard line. Liberal 14, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  23. 14 - 0

    Long Run

    Liberal1st Quarter Under a minute
    Liberal - #11 Maddox Miller with a long run. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 2-yard line. Liberal 14, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:26p
  24. 20 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal1st Quarter Under a minute
    Liberal - #11 Maddox Miller with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:27p
  25. 20 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Liberal1st Quarter Under a minute
    Liberal - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:27p
  26. 20 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    New Heights Christian Academy1st Quarter Under a minute
    Liberal kicked off to New Heights Christian Academy. New Heights Christian Academy has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:29p
  27. 20 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:30p
  28. 20 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    New Heights Christian Academy2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy - #5 with a sack. Liberal has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  29. 20 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Liberal has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:34p
  30. 20 - 0

    Long Run

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a long run. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 20-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:35p
  31. 20 - 0

    Interception

    New Heights Christian Academy2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    New Heights Christian Academy - #20 intercepts a Liberal pass and has the ball on their own 2-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:37p
  32. 20 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Liberal - #11 Maddox Miller recovered a fumble by New Heights Christian Academy and has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 10-yard line. Liberal 20, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:39p
  33. 26 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - #3 Kaidon Simpson with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 26, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  34. 26 - 0

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Liberal 26, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  35. 26 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - #3 Kaidon Simpson recovered a fumble by New Heights Christian Academy and has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 30-yard line. Liberal 26, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:44p
  36. 32 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman 30 Yd pass completed to #1 Cody Suschnick for a TD. Liberal 32, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:45p
  37. 34 - 0

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman pass completed to #12 Degan Swarnes for a 2Pt Conversion. Liberal 34, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:46p
  38. 34 - 0

    Possession Update

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal takes over the ball on their own 38-yard line. Liberal 34, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:48p
  39. 34 - 0

    Long Pass

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a long pass to #1 Cody Suschnick. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 1-yard line. Liberal 34, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:49p
  40. 40 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman 12 Yd pass completed to #6 Bentley Moore for a TD. Liberal 40, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:52p
  41. 40 - 0

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Liberal - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Liberal 40, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:53p
  42. 40 - 0

    Possession Update

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Liberal takes over the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 30-yard line. Liberal 40, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:55p
  43. 40 - 0

    Long Run

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Liberal - #5 Ty Neal with a long run. Liberal has the ball on New Heights Christian Academy's 18-yard line. Liberal 40, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  44. 46 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Liberal - #5 Ty Neal with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 46, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:58p
  45. 48 - 0

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Liberal - #1 Cody Suschnick rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Liberal 48, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 7:58p
  46. 48 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    New Heights Christian Academy has turned possession over on downs. Liberal has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Liberal 48, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 8:04p
  47. 54 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Liberal - #8 Elam Beaman with a 60 Yd Rushing TD. Liberal 54, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 8:05p
  48. 54 - 0

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Liberal2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Liberal - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Liberal 54, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 8:06p
  49. 54 - 0

    Possession Update

    New Heights Christian Academy2nd Quarter Under a minute
    New Heights Christian Academy takes over the ball on their own 39-yard line. Liberal 54, NHCA 0
    Posted @ 8:10p
  50. 54 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Liberal 54, NHCA 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:11p

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NATHAN BEAMANBulldogs Reporter

Rankings & Records

Liberal (25-26)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
3-13-02-01-1.7501.000172114

New Heights Christian Academy (25-26)

OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
1-31-30-21-1.250.250134265