Football Preview: Issaquah Eagles vs. Liberty Patriots
The Issaquah Eagles will face off against the Liberty Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Issaquah will be strutting in after a win while Liberty will be coming in after a loss.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Issaquah faced off against Juanita on Friday. Issaquah came out on top in a nail-biter against Juanita , sneaking past 22-19. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Issaquah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Blake Blumenthal, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Blumenthal was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 51 yards. Micah Seiffert was another key back, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Issaquah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Blumenthal led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. Issaquah got some further help from Jace Tappan: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Lake Washington by a score of 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Patriots have suffered against the Kangaroos since September 25, 2015.
Issaquah now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Issaquah took a serious blow against Liberty when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 48-6. Will Issaquah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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