Two dominant signal callers in Connor Hatfield and Ayden Wilhelm are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Liberty Blue Jays are taking a road trip to take on the Blue Springs South Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after six games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Park Hill, who was ranked 19th at the time (Liberty was ranked third). The Blue Jays had just enough and edged out the Trojans 31-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Jays have posted since November 8, 2024.

Colt Nolin
10/03/25 @ Park Hill | 149 |
09/26/25 vs Central | 134 |
09/19/25 vs Park Hill South | 83 |
09/12/25 @ Raytown South | 59 |
09/05/25 @ Liberty North | 70 |
+ 1 more games |
It was another big night for Colt Nolin, who rushed for 149 yards and one touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.8 rushing yards per game. Deacon Price made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hank Blackburn and Price. Price got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Blue Springs South hadn't beaten Lee's Summit North on the road since October 9, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Jaguars claimed a resounding 34-7 win over the Broncos. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Blue Springs South, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Liberty took their victory against Blue Springs South in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 28-7 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wilhelm, who threw for 226 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 90 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Blue Jays still be able to contain Wilhelm? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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