Football Preview: Liberty Patriots vs. Issaquah Eagles
The Liberty Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Issaquah Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Liberty didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Washington and fell 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Patriots have suffered against the Kangaroos since September 25, 2015.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Issaquah took on Juanita on Friday. Issaquah narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Juanita 22-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Issaquah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Blumenthal led the charge by picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Blumenthal showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 51 yards. Micah Seiffert was another key rusher, 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. Another thorn in Juanita's side was Jace Tappan, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Issaquah, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Issaquah in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 48-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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