The Liberty Patriots had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 27-8 win over Shadow Ridge on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Liberty who now have seven in a row.
Liberty's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyrese Smith led the charge by throwing for 181 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Jayden Robertson was another key contributor, picking up 77 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Liberty's victory was their tenth straight at home , which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.3 points per game. As for Shadow Ridge, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Liberty will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on November 21st. Bishop Gorman will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line. Shadow Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
