Liberty has gone 8-2 against Mercer Island recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Islanders at 7:30 p.m. Liberty will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Liberty's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Highline 49-0. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 29 points or more this season.
Spencer Bogh
| 10/24/25 vs Highline | 3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Juanita | 2 |
| 10/18/25 @ North Creek | 1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Inglemoor | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hazen | 1 |
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Spencer Bogh, who rushed for 47 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Bogh a new career-high. Dawson Durham was another key passer, throwing for 143 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mercer Island came up short against Redmond on Friday and fell 35-28. The Islanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liberty will have to keep a close watch on Luke Christofferson and Jonah Gonder, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mercer Island's prior game. Christofferson threw for 210 yards and four TDs, while Gonder picked up 98 receiving yards and one score.
Mercer Island didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Moloney and Eli Stoffer.
Mercer Island's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Liberty has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mercer Island, though, as they've been averaging only 72 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Mercer Island when the teams last played back in September, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Islanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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