Liberty Lightning (North Liberty, IA) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Southeast Polk Rams (Pleasant Hill, IA), 38-20 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Liberty improves its record to 1-0 on the season. The Lightning host Linn-Mar (Marion, IA) to meet the Lions in a 5A Group 6 match on Friday, September 12. The Lions come into the match with a record of 1-1. Linn-Mar won 35-10 in their recent non-league match against Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, IA)

Coming up next, the Rams meet the Norwalk Warriors (Norwalk, IA) in a 5A Group 1 match, on Friday, September 12. Southeast Polk will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Warriors come into the match with a 0-2 record after their 23-13 non-league loss to Sioux City East (Sioux City, IA).