Liberty Bell’s Kegan Mitchell sprinted for yardage against Tri Cities Prep.
Liberty Bell High School traveled to Royal City for a neutral site game against the Tri Cities Prep Jaguars last Friday, where the defending 2B state football champions coming away with a 34-22 victory over the Mountain Lions.
Liberty Bell lost to Tri Cities Prep in their state quarterfinal final playoff game last November, 55-12.
The Mountain Lions put up a good tussle, jumping out to an 8-0 lead in the first quarter, much of the early touchdown drive built on the legs of senior quarterback Greyden Paz. The Jaguars responded, closing the gap to 8-6.
The teams traded touchdowns before Tri Cities put up a pair of second-half touchdowns to provide the winning margin of 12 points. Liberty Bell threatened to score late in the game, but the clock ran out with the Mountain lions in possession, driving to the Tri Cities’ 25 before time expired.
Game statistics and scoring summary were not made available by either school prior to press deadline Tuesday.
The Mountain Lions host Omak this Friday night at Liberty Bell, kickoff at 7 p.m.
