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Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 | 11:56 p.m.
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Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver salivate over this week's Palo Verde/Bishop Gorman Regional Semifinal match-up. Brewer and Silver also breakdown every other playoff game this week.
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Truth be told, Liberty’s 16-15 victory over Canyon Springs Friday could have been by a much larger margin.
Liberty coach Rich Muraco said the Patriots controlled the entire game. They held Canyon Springs running back Devin Rimmey to less than 50 yards and put on a defensive showcase.
“We won the physical battle,” Muraco said.
But six turnovers prevented Liberty from pulling away all night. And it put the Patriots in a scary position late in the game.
Canyon Springs scored on a third-and-long play late in the fourth quarter to make the score 16-15. Instead of kicking the extra point, Canyon Springs coach Hunkie Cooper decided to go for two.
Liberty stopped the attempt.
“It was super-exciting at the end there,” Muraco said. “It was very tense.”
Nose guard Josh Lavau led the defensive charge with two forced fumbles, a sack and a handful of tackles.
Liberty will play at Del Sol, who the Patriots beat earlier in the season, next week.
“We really believe we match up with everyone on our side and have just as good of a chance as anyone to go to state,” Muraco said.
Not too bad for a team with so so athletes...like the win before, Canyon Springs had so called better athletes than and they lost...they have the same athletes now and they still lost...but they are a good team though i give them that....just wonder how many more games will Liberty have to win to get the respect they so rightly deserve... Oh And the Southeast league swept the Northeast league in the playoffs...again to prove how strong the Southeast teams are...keep saying we don't have the talent or don't have the coaches...A Southeast team is going to the state final....I'm Just Saying....
Just can't give Liberty the props, can you? Why bother writing the article if all you say is, "they won, but..." It's all good, dude. Liberty will play that much harder and want it that much more. Canyon Springs is a class act and a great team. Yes we had turnovers but at the end of the night, we won - plain and simple. If you were expecting a perfect game, there's no such thing. The best game will be a nailbiter and one that wrecks havoc on your insides. We experienced that Friday night - all four teams from the Southeast. Keep underestimating the Southeast League, we will continue to prove you wrong... all of us. In the meantime, Liberty will continue on to the next game and do their thing... despite all the haters.
Thanks a whole lot Mr. Editor! At least give Liberty the recognition they truly deserve. Most, would recognize schools that have history in their football status but when it comes to the underdogs, those who've had to work harder on and off the field when they do have that CHANCE to show their true POTENTIAL you editors lack to mention some important STATS! Lets not forget that this is not just news for everyone to read, enjoy and critique, we are looking at the future of these football players to move to the next level. Editors these recognition comes a lot from you guys so please put some MORE effort into what you report in every game. Don't know what more could a SOUTHEAST team do to get some props. Other than that, GOOD LUCK to all teams who are still in the PLAYOFFS. Liberty Boys continue to PLAY HARD on the field.