The Liberty Lightning football team (North Liberty, IA), was tipped 36-30 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Western Dubuque Bobcats (Epworth, IA)

The Bobcats (1-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Hempstead (Dubuque, IA). The Mustangs come into the non-league challenge with a 0-3 record. In their last challenge, Hempstead was tipped by Iowa City West (Iowa City, IA), 40-15, in a non-league challenge.

The Lightning now sport a 2-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Clear Creek-Amana for a non-league challenge on Friday, September 16. Liberty will meet a Clippers team coming off a 31-6 non-league win over Washington (Washington, IA). The Clippers record now stands at 2-1.