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Eagles Destroy Rough Riders at Homecoming Game

The Eagles mercy the Roosevelt at the long-awaited homecoming game
Byline photo of Rylee Shipes
Rylee Shipes, Sports Editor of the Talon | September 17, 2023
Anna Simms
Roosevelt Raiders mercy to the Eagles with 20 seconds left on the clock, with Eagles winning, 41-8.

In the long-awaited homecoming game, the Eagles varsity football team went head-to-head with the Roosevelt’s Rough Riders on Sept. 15. The Eagles held a big lead until the very end when the Rough Riders were ultimately mercied 41-8. The Eagles won their third game of the season to improve to 3-1 on the year.

“I love when Liberty wins,” said senior Kaden Abe while on the sidelines.

As the game began, Roosevelt won the coin toss and the game officially started. Shortly after, sophomore Caiden Galati scored the first touchdown, and junior Cody McMullen made the extra point. And within the next few minutes, Galati scored another touchdown, and again McMullen added the extra point. Thus ending the first quarter with the total being 14-0.

“I was super confident coming into this game,” McMullen said.

The Eagles offense erupted for four touchdowns in the second quarter by four different players: senior Noah Kuehner, senior Marquis Williams, Cody McMullen and a 40-yard punt return by senior Austin Steenbeke. That score gave the Eagles a commanding 41-0 lead in front of a spirited red-out crowd. 

During an intense game against the Roosevelt Raiders, the student section bands together to cheer on the Eagles with their chants and lights. (Anna Simms)

“My job was to hype up the crowd and I think that I did good at that,” said junior Iker Cuevas Maulian.

During halftime, the homecoming court was introduced and seniors Kaden Kargacin and Reese Douglas were crowned the homecoming king and queen. Then, cheer performed followed by dance. Wrapping up the halftime show was the Eagle Regiment and color guard performing “If Only I Had A Heart.”

The third quarter was anticlimactic, but during the final quarter with an attempt to decrease the gap, Roosevelt scored their first touchdown of the game, immediately followed by a two-point conversion making the score 41-8. As the game came to a close the Eagles mercied the Rough Riders bringing home yet another game win.

LIBERTY 41, ROOSEVELT 8

Roosevelt 0 0 0 8 – 8 

Liberty 14 27 0 0 – 41

First Quarter

L: Caiden Galati 30 pass from Cody McMullen (Cody McMullen kick), 9:53

L: Caiden Galati 12 pass from Cody McMullen (Cody McMullen kick), 5:47

Second Quarter

L: Noah Kuehner 30 pass from Cody McMullen (Cody McMullen kick), 11:55

L: Marquis Williams 60 run (Cody McMullen kick), 10:09

L: Cody McMullen 5 run (kick failed), 7:36

L: Austin Steenbeke 40 punt return (Jonnah Kaler kick), 2:01

Fourth Quarter

R: Joseph Johnson 15 pass from Demontae Bell (Aiden Parnell pass from Demontae Bell), 4:40

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Rylee Shipes
Rylee Shipes, Sports Editor of The Talon
Rylee Shipes is senior and the sports editor of the Talon yearbook. This is her second year in publications and can’t wait to make this year’s book. In her free time she loves to read, write, and fight jiu jitsu. Rylee also really loves hockey (her favorite team is the Anaheim Ducks). Outside of the sports realm, she is a part of the drama club and has been doing theater since middle school. She is currently working at Schnucks, but her dream job is to be a sports reporter.
Parker Sethaler
Parker Sethaler, Reporter
Parker Sethaler is a senior, and is in his fourth year of publications. Making videos is his specialty, but he also writes stories. Parker currently has two jobs; one working at Dierbergs, and the other working at GymQuarters Gymnastics Center, where he coaches ninja courses. In his free time, Parker enjoys watching football or hanging out with his friends. In his future, he hopes to start his own videography business.
CJ Jefferson
CJ Jefferson, Reporter
CJ Jefferson is a senior who is an athlete and participates in track. He gets along with people very well and is an open person. He’s moving to Texas for college and staying with his grandpa to get his finance degree. Also a fun fact about him is that he’s been playing the drums since he was 6.

Anna Simms
Anna Simms, Editor-in-Chief of LHStoday.org
Anna Simms is the editor-in-chief of LHStoday.org and this is her third year in publications. She is also in her senior year and second year at SCC. After high school, Anna plans on going to a university to study biomedical sciences, and later get a doctorate. She is also a part of Liberty’s drama club as an executive board member, and has done both acting and tech. Outside of school, you can find Anna either taking photos, editing, hanging out with friends, listening to music, or reading!