Liberty Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Garfield-Palouse Vikings 64-36 on the road. That's more bragging rights for the Patriots, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Liberty Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Perry Pottle, who threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. That's the most total yards Pottle has posted since back in September of 2023. Another back making a difference was Charlie Branning, who gained 114 total yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dax Mercure and Branning. Addison Lyle was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Liberty Christian will be defending their home-field for the first time this season they go up against Neah Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Garfield-Palouse, they will face off against Almira-Coulee-Hartline at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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