Bishop Gorman and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bishop Gorman had to settle for second. They came up short against the Liberty Patriots, falling 41-21. The Gaels were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 34-31.
Liberty's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylie Phillips, who threw for 290 yards and one touchdown. That's the most passing yards Phillips has posted since back in December of 2024. Brinlee Yurek was in the mix too, providing Liberty with two touchdowns.
Bishop Gorman's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Liberty, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Bishop Gorman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will face off against Palo Verde at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 40.6 points per game this season.
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