Football Preview: Liberty Patriots vs. Bishop Gorman Gaels
Liberty hasn't had much luck against Bishop Gorman recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Liberty Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 6:00 p.m.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Coronado, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Liberty was ranked third). Liberty took a blow against Coronado on Friday, falling 47-7. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Gorman). They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Orange Lutheran 55-28 at home. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Maika Eugenio was a one-man wrecking crew for Bishop Gorman as he threw for 266 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards. Greg Toler was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bishop Gorman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bishop Gorman, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Liberty was dealt a bruising 56-11 defeat at the hands of Bishop Gorman in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Liberty 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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