Liberty North faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles took a 38-22 bruising from the Blue Jays. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Blue Jays since Friday.
Liberty North's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxen Proden, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one touchdown. Proden got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 77 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikai Williams, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Liberty to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Hatfield, who rushed for 97 yards and one score on only 11 carries, and also threw for 31 yards and one touchdown. Colt Nolin was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a pair of TDs.
Liberty North's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Liberty, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Liberty North will square off against Lee's Summit West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will face off against Warrenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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