The Liberal Redskins are 2-0 for a fourth straight year. Liberal rallied from down 8-3 win take a 19-8 win at Wichita Heights Friday night. It was the first ever meeting between the two schools. The Angry Red forced four Heights turnover while committing two.
Liberal kicker Ariel Gaytan booted a 30 yard field goal to give LHS a 3-0 lead at the 1:25 mark of the first quarter. Alvin Amador forced a fumble and the Redskins recovered on the Heights 36. Liberal threw an interception so Heights got it right back. The Falcons blocked a Redskin punt and picked up the ball in the endzone for a touchdown and scored the two to lead 8-3 with 3:37 to play in the second quarter. Heights recovered a Liberal fumble for Liberal’s second turnover of the game. Liberal got the stop and put together a drive with their passing game to set up Ariel Gaytan’s 40 yard field goal with 4.3 seconds left to trail 8-6 at halftime.
Isaac Castaneda intercepted a pass with 7:42 to play in the third. Liberal’s second drive of the second half was a National Beef Drive of the Game as Landry Fitzgerald punched it in from three yards out for a touchdown. Liberal’s two point try was denied and LHS led 12-8 with to 3:48 to play in the third. Josue Castaneda provided a key sack on 4th and 3 with 11:30 to go. Evan Castillo’s pick six into the southwest endzone gave LHS a 18-8 lead and 19-8 after an Ariel Gaytan PAT. Isaac Castaneda intercepted another pass on fourth down. Isaac was Community Bank Player of the Game.
Wyatt Mannel had eight tackles including two for loss. Landry Fitzgerald had 10 tackles including three tackles for loss. Max Holman played a great defensive game against Heights top receiver and also had 14 carries for 68 yards.
Heights is 0-2 and Liberal is 2-0. Liberal plays at Dalhart Friday night at 7pm with Redskin Pregame at 6pm on 1270 and 92.3 FM.
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