Liberty is 1-9 against Bishop Gorman since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Liberty Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Liberty focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up five on Friday.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Coronado, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Liberty was ranked third). Liberty was dealt a 47-7 loss at the hands of Coronado. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Liberty's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tyson Le?Au and Payson Rich.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Gorman). They breezed by Orange Lutheran at home to the tune of 55-28 two weeks ago. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Maika Eugenio was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 266 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 41 yards. Greg Toler was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bishop Gorman, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Liberty took a serious blow against Bishop Gorman in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 56-11. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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