Football Preview: Liberty Lightning vs. Washington Warriors
The Liberty Lightning will challenge the Washington Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Liberty beat Prairie 26-21. Given the Lightning's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Hawks are ranked 64th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Washington sidestepped Jefferson for a 30-27 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted against the Hawks since September 22, 2017.
Liberty pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Washington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 60-10 win. In that game, Liberty amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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