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No Flight Tonight: Panthers Blank The Eagles, 25-0

Eagles face another loss, yet preserve their hope and confidence
Byline photo of Delainey Gastreich
Delainey Gastreich, Reporter | September 28, 2025
Kelsey Altrup
The student section gets excited and loud as they turn on their phone flashlights at the annual Red Out game.

Another solemn night for the Eagles; after a never before 3-0 record was broken during last week’s game against North Point, our group is on an unfortunate decline. Though the light is never lost, currently it isn’t soaring.

Zumwalt North blanked the Eagles 25-0 Friday night at the Nest in a game where the offense couldn’t get going.

In the first quarter the atmosphere wasn’t great. Even though our stands were full and the music was loud, our cheers seemed dull and those who did participate weren’t as loud as we’ve seen them during the season. Consequently, Eagles’ performance reflected the flatness of the crowd. The Panthers’ got a 7-point lead after a touchdown and a good field goal.

Now that the group is 3-2, they intend to get the win streak back.

Quarterback Sullivan Thornton (12) scrambles to elude Zumwalt North defenders. (Kelsey Altrup)

“We made a couple of mistakes but in the end we really pulled through the game,” Joshua Sinnokrak (11) said. “We put in effort, but it wasn’t the best we could do.”

The Eagles’ morale and faith is what propels them through games. Without maximum effort, it’s just potential, but when the group puts out their most, that is what makes them an immovable force like in the beginning of the season.

The score may show a downfall, but for the Eagles, it’s a signal of how much work they need to add next week.

“As a whole, I think we did pretty well,” Collin Scism (11) said. Though the performance wasn’t as good as it could have been, there is still room to appreciate the group effort of the team. The Eagles have the grit and confidence they need, the only thing they lack is applying that on the field a little more.

There’s nothing that creates more anticipation than after the Eagles lose a game, because you know they can bounce back if they put in the work.

Next week the Eagles go up against the Washington Bluejays, which are 1-4. With the odds in favor of the Eagles, the game will be an aggressive and hopefully successful matchup.

ZUMWALT NORTH 25, LIBERTY 0

Zumwalt North 7   9   3   6  –  25

Liberty                  0   0   0   0  –  0

Scoring

First Quarter
F: Phillip Arpasi 2 run (Tyler Mathis kick), 5:36

Second Quarter
F: Malik Smith 10 run (kick failed), 3:15
F: Tyler Mathis 27 FG, 0:01

Third Quarter
F: Tyler Mathis 27 FG, 4:43

Fourth Quarter
F: Phillip Arpasi 5 run (run failed), 6:41

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Delainey Gastreich
Delainey Gastreich, Reporter
Delainey Gastreich is in her freshman year and in her first year of LHS Publications. She likes to write, critique cinema, and listen to every genre of music besides modern country. In her free time she studies a variety of topics she enjoys, spanning from “Star Wars” lore all the way to Psychology. Gastreich has a dream career of being a journalist and traveling the world. You can almost always catch her doing Word Finds, watching movies, or doodling in her notebooks.
Kelsey Altrup
Kelsey Altrup, Reporter
Kelsey Altrup is a sophomore, and this is her second year of Yearbook at Liberty. This year she is going to be one of the lead mentors at Frontier Middle School, helping out with their Yearbook. In her free time, she loves photography, listening to music, reading, and hanging out with friends. She enjoys taking pictures of sports, nature, and her friends. This school year Altrup is aiming to work hard and create something amazing with the staff.
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