Liberty gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on the Strathmore Spartans with a sharp 29-7 win. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 28-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Jack Canar threw for 36 yards. On the ground, Ethan Dunn rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
Strathmore's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Colunga, who threw for 144 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 47 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will host Mendota at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Strathmore, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Avenal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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