The Bishop Gorman Gaels will face off against the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bishop Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Basic, who was ranked 15th at the time (Bishop Gorman was ranked fifth). Bishop Gorman walked away with a 20-12 win over Basic on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Liberty waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Wildcats 32-14.
Bishop Gorman better keep an eye on Kaylie Phillips. She was instrumental in Liberty's win, throwing for 213 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards. Phillips' passing game has become a key predictor of Liberty's success: the team is 13-1 when her passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Jianna Reyes was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Trishelle Tucay was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up four sacks herself.
Bishop Gorman's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Bishop Gorman came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 34-31. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Phillips, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bishop Gorman still be able to contain Phillips? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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