Liberty lost against Orange Vista back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bison were just a hair shy of victory and fell 22-21 to the Coyotes. While losing is never fun, the Bison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Coyotes are ranked 130th).
Despite the loss, Liberty still got an impressive performance from Trent Hallis, who rushed for 85 yards and one score. Caius Nile made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daxton Laurer and Nile. Laurer got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Liberty has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Orange Vista, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will welcome JW North at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Orange Vista, they will host Vista del Lago at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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