Desert Pines hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Desert Pines Jaguars will host the Liberty Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Pines is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Desert Pines was ranked 20th). Desert Pines lost 42-21 to Arbor View on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered against the Aggies since September 1, 2017.
Meanwhile, Liberty fell victim to Bishop Gorman and their airtight defense last Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Gaels. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Gaels: they've now lost five in a row.
Desert Pines' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Desert Pines couldn't quite finish off Liberty in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will Desert Pines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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