On Friday, Liberty faced Coronado in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Liberty Patriots had to suffer through a 47-7 loss at the hands of the Coronado Cougars. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Liberty's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tyson Le?Au and Payson Rich.
It was another big night for Aiden Krause, who threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes for Coronado. A healthy portion of that aerial production (83 yards to be exact) went to Scott "Bubba" Holper, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty will square off against Bishop Gorman at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coronado, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Arbor View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Arbor View will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight.
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