Liberty Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors 50-36. This was payback for the Patriots, who suffered a 62-20 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Liberty Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Perry Pottle, who threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Pottle a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Joey Isley, who gained 103 total yards and three touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Almira-Coulee-Hartline lost, don't look at Carter Pitts. Despite the final result, he rushed for 221 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Harvest Parrish was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Liberty Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will venture away from home to take on Sunnyside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Christian is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Almira-Coulee-Hartline, they will square off against Curlew at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Curlew knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Almira-Coulee-Hartline likes a good challenge.
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