Liberty had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 49-45 to the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles. Despite 119 more yards than the Golden Eagles, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Robert Smith Jr.. Despite the final result, he threw for 411 yards and four TDs.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Max Bolin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Liberty didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Hanson and Bryce Hanson.
Marquise Reese was a one-man wrecking crew For Mountain Vista. as he threw for 410 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. Those five passing touchdowns gave Reese a new career-high. Brooklyn Bailey was another key player, picking up 134 receiving yards and one TD.
Looking ahead, Liberty will be playing at home against Clovis West at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Arapahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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