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Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 | 10:18 p.m.
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Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Steve Silver remember former Palo Verde coach David Castro while looking ahead to this week's games.
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Liberty coach Rich Muraco made T-shirts this summer for his team that had a simple slogan: Breaking records.
Sure enough, that’s exactly what the Patriots have done. Liberty (5-3) took down Del Sol (7-1) 24-21 Friday to clinch its first playoff appearance in school history.
“We feel like we can compete with anyone,” Muraco said. “We can be in the state championship. That’s not just talk anymore. The kids believe it.”
The Patriots jumped on the Dragons early when quarterback Chris Smith exploded for a 50-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Liberty led 14-0 at halftime.
“They could not run anything on us in the first half,” Muraco said. “We dominated the first half. In the second half, they started breaking some plays.”
The Patriots, however, stood their ground when it was most important. Behind strong defensive performances from senior Michael Reveles and freshman Albert Tai, Del Sol never took the lead from Liberty.
The Dragons cut the lead to a field goal with just a couple minutes remaining, but the Patriots recovered an onside kick to ensure the victory.
“It was very, very big for us,” Muraco said. “This is very big in that we beat an outstanding program in Del Sol."
Congratulations Liberty! Let everyone keep underestimating us. Focus on the prize!
Foothill didn't underestimate Liberty....beating the Patriots 3 weeks ago
The Patriot offense gave foothill that game. We couldn't get anything going with all the fumbles. AND, everybody was screaming a blowout for foothill. That is what under-estimating means. But if you remember (and watch the film), foothill was physically beat down by the Patriots! It was our poor offensive execution, not the falcon defensive play, that gave that game away. But I tell you this...hopefully we'll meet again in post-season...and foothill will not win!!!
One more thing...in spite of our poor performance on offense, the bottom line is whoever has the most points by the end of the game...WINS! We couldn't put anything up on the board. So the Falcons won 3 weeks ago..BUT they certainly didn't BEAT us!
You're totally right w1536uy! Foothill having more points at the end of the game doesn't mean that Foothill "beat" Liberty. I guess Liberty got the 'W' 3 weeks ago and we're all just idiots. But congratulations on not "beating" Del Sol because you had more points on the board at the end of the game. Well done! Playoffs, here you come!!!
One more thing... Liberty 'clinched' 4th place in the Southeast. Foothill is tied for 2nd. Good job.
I had hoped someone would enjoy the sarcasm. That's what these forums are for...a whole lot of trash talking behind a computer. Good to know southeastfan is such a big fan! LOL! You would never have the same guts to speak in person. hehehe... And as the season runs on the hate continues. The Patriots are a class act because they never responded to all the garbage comments the Falcon fans threw their way. They left that task up to us internet newspaper readers who don't see Liberty as pushovers like everybody says. hahahahaahaaa...