The Liberty Ranch Hawks will face off against the Ripon Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Ranch is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Liberty Ranch is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ripon 30-28. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Indians are ranked 354th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrew Quinn
| 11/14/25 vs Ripon | 202 |
| 10/11/24 @ El Dorado | 170 |
| 08/29/25 vs Linden | 166 |
| 10/24/25 @ Rosemont | 164 |
| 09/19/25 @ Union Mine | 161 |
Liberty Ranch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Quinn, who rushed for 202 yards and one score while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards gave Quinn a new career-high. Joe Lara was another key rusher, gaining 150 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty Ranch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 314 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Ripon Christian sidestepped Amador for a 28-26 victory.
Ripon Christian's win came from a few key players Liberty Ranch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mason Tameling, who rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 100 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Ripon Christian's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another back making a difference was Lushen Sanders, who rushed for 53 yards and a pair of TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ripon Christian's defense and their four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Braden Schaapman, Blake Stuit, and Jackson Howell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Liberty Ranch's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Ripon Christian, they now have a winning record of 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Liberty Ranch has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 392.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ripon Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
