Lee's Summit gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Liberty Blue Jays by a score of 40-27. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 15-10 defeat the Blue Jays walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Preston Hatfield went supernova for Lee's Summit, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hatfield got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of70 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Karsten Fiene, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lee's Summit's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Nathan Alexopoulos and Keiair Lewis who racked up four sacks between them. Lewis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making five total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lee's Summit was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 432 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty only gained 317.
Loss or not, Liberty got some senior leadership from Jackson L Froehlich and Jaxon Hicks. L Froehlich picked up 65 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Hicks. rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lee's Summit will welcome Blue Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will host Liberty North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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