It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Liberty had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Liberty North Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 45-31. The win continues a trend for the Blue Jays in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Andrew Olson
| 11/14/25 vs Liberty North | 168 |
| 09/26/25 vs Central | 126 |
| 10/17/25 vs Oak Park | 71 |
| 10/24/25 @ North Kansas City | 68 |
| 09/05/25 @ Liberty North | 63 |
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Olson, who rushed for 168 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Those 168 rushing yards gave Olson a new career-high. Connor Hatfield was in the mix as well, providing Liberty with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty North lost, don't look at Zemar Cheatam. Despite the final result, he rushed for 176 yards while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Cheatam posted at least 105 rushing yards in the tenth games prior.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Liberty North, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Coming up, Liberty will face off against Lee's Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Jays will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. Liberty North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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