Liberty beats Coronado 24-19, headed to playoffs for first time
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 | 10:28 p.m.
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Liberty led the entire way and held off a late Coronado surge to win 24-19 in its final divisional game of the season.
Sam Tai ran for a 50-yard touchdown to give Liberty a 7-0 halftime lead. Receiver Anthony Norris starred in the second half with a long touchdown reception.
The Patriots improved to 6-3 and are headed to the playoffs for the first time in school history.
“I’m super-proud of these kids and the season they’ve had so far,” Liberty coach Rich Muraco said. “They’ve exceeded my expectations to be honest.”
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Good job Liberty! Congratulations on making the playoffs finally. Best of luck in the postseason!