Football Recap: Highline Pirates vs. Liberty Patriots
A victory for Highline just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 49-20 loss at the hands of the Liberty Patriots. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Highline lost, don't look at Ronan Rasmussen. Despite the final result, he threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.4% of his passes.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Valach, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Valach a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Marek Wright, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Highline's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Liberty, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highline will take on Mercer Island at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer Island is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Highline will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Liberty, they and Inglemoor are set to duel on Friday.
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