Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) followers went home pleased Wednesday as they saw their football team nip the visiting Kennedy Thunderbirds (Delano, CA), 45-39 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Liberty advances its record to 5-3 on the season. The Patriots host Centennial (Bakersfield, CA) to play the Golden Hawks in a battle on Thursday, October 17. The Golden Hawks go into the battle with a record of 4-3. Centennial lost 20-0 in their recent non-league battle against Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA)

The Thunderbirds now own a 8-1 record. They play next when they travel to Liberty for a non-league battle on Thursday, October 24. Kennedy will play a Patriots team coming off a 6-6 league Centennial (Bakersfield, CA). The Patriots record now stands at 5-3.