Preview: Hazen Highlanders vs. Liberty Patriots
Hazen is 0-5 against Liberty since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hazen Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Liberty Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hazen will be strutting in after a win while Liberty will be coming in after a loss.
The third road game was the charm for Hazen, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Interlake 40-6 on the road.
Meanwhile, Liberty was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-20 to Mercer Island.
The losing side was boosted by Jaxson Thoresen, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Hazen's win on Thursday bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Liberty, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Things could have been worse for Hazen, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 30-14 loss to Liberty in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Can Hazen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
