Neah Bay has gone 3-0 against Liberty Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Neah Bay Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Liberty Christian Patriots at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Neah Bay will head into Saturday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 54-point they dealt Wahkiakum on Saturday. Neah Bay blew past Wahkiakum, posting a 78-24 victory at home.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Garfield-Palouse 64-36 on the road.
Liberty Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Perry Pottle, who threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. That's the most total yards Pottle has posted since back in September of 2023. Liberty Christian also got a significant boost from Charlie Branning, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Liberty Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dax Mercure and Branning. Another thorn in Garfield-Palouse's side was Addison Lyle, who picked up a sack and made 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Everything came up roses for Neah Bay against Liberty Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 52-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Branning, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Neah Bay still be able to contain Branning? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
