For the first time this season, Liberty will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Vista del Lago Ravens at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Liberty lost to Tahquitz at home by a 40-21 margin.
Liberty might have lost, but man, Trent Hallis was a machine: he rushed for 106 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vista del Lago). They strolled past Granite Hills with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-21.
Vista del Lago's win came from a few key players Liberty will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Fuller, who picked up 60 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. EJ Mayhand-Souvenier was in the mix too, providing Vista del Lago with two scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vista del Lago's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Romeo Baldwin and Tevita Avatongo, who racked up four sacks between them. Baldwin also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13. Vista del Lago got some further help from Brandon Price: he picked up a sack and made four total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Vista del Lago pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Liberty lost to Vista del Lago on the road by a decisive 43-26 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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