Liberty is 8-0 against Foothill since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Liberty Patriots will welcome the Foothill Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Foothill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty, who comes in off a win.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Desert Pines, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Liberty was ranked third). Liberty put the hurt on Desert Pines with a sharp 38-14 win on Thursday. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Liberty found their leader in underclassman Ezra Sanelivi, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Liberty is 2-1 when Sanelivi posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Elijah Espinoza was another key player, throwing for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Foothill came up short against Basic on Thursday and fell 39-29. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Braxton Bonnett, who picked up 108 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Foothill, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Foothill when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the squad secured a 49-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Foothill's Jahmon Haylock, who picked up 168 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Liberty to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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