It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Liberty had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bishop Gorman Gaels with a sharp 41-21 win. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won 11 games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Kaylie Phillips
| 02/11/25 @ Bishop Gorman | 290 |
| 02/03/25 @ Las Vegas | 213 |
| 01/30/25 vs Basic | 117 |
| 01/27/25 vs Centennial | 219 |
| 01/22/25 @ Desert Oasis | 272 |
| + 7 more games |
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 did her part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 77 receiving yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Liberty's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Trishelle Tucay and Jaidah Griego, who racked up all seven sacks between them. Griego has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times she's played.
The win was the fourth in a row for Liberty, bringing their record for this year to 15-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 22.5 points. As for Bishop Gorman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.
Looking ahead, Liberty will challenge Palo Verde at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Palo Verde's defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Liberty's offense will have their work cut out for them. Bishop Gorman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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