Skyridge is ranked highly in their home state and on Friday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Liberty. The Falcons strolled past the Patriots with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. The Falcons pushed the score to 36-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Kaneal Sweetwyne had an outrageously good game as he threw for 283 yards and five TDs. Lincoln Tahi helped Sweetwyne out on the ground, picking up 52 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 31 yards and one touchdown.
Skyridge didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Liberty to a completion percentage of just 40.6%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Suka Finau, Harvie Moeai, and Ethan Schriever, who each logged one passes deflected. Skyridge wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 65.7%.
Skyridge's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Griffin Kunz, Finau, and Kade Haraki, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ezra Sanelivi, who rushed for 122 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Kellen Iwamuro, who picked up 116 receiving yards and one score.
Skyridge has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyridge will face off against East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will square off against Kailua at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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