The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) and the visiting North Scott Lancers (Eldridge, IA), observed Liberty's football squad edge North Scott by a count of 20-16.

The Lightning now own a 4-1 record. They play next when they travel to Mt. Pleasant for a 4A District 3 contest on Friday, September 30. Liberty will encounter a Panthers squad coming off a 46-0 league loss to Fort Madison (Fort Madison, IA). The Panthers record now stands at 0-5.

Coming up next, the Lancers encounter the Burlington Grayhounds (Burlington, IA) in a 4A District 3 test, on Friday, September 30. North Scott will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Grayhounds go into the test with a 4-1 record after their 42-30 league win over Clinton (Clinton, IA).