Shadow Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Liberty Lions, falling 45-7.
Peyton Bills and Milayna Turner certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Bills threw for 143 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes, while Turner gained 149 total yards and a touchdown. Turner got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 70 yards.
Even if they lost, Shadow Ridge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Turner was the leader with two.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Partida, who threw for 318 yards and five TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns Partida has posted since back in September. Makenna Johnson was Partida's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Shadow Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Liberty, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Shadow Ridge is set to take on their familiar foe O'Connor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Liberty will challenge rival Mountain Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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