Junior running back Isaiah Lauofo rushed for 162 yards on 23 carries as Liberty held off visiting Kamehameha Kapalama (Hawaii) to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Three years after losing 84-8 in state championship game, Liberty became the first Nevada school to beat Bishop Gorman in football since 2008.
Five players who helped lead the Patriots to their first state championship last fall signed to play in college Wednesday.
Liberty quarterback Daniel Britt, who led the Patriots to the 2019 state football championship, will play for former UNLV coach Bobby Hauck in college.
The Clark County School District is expected to install artificial turf on 29 football fields by the end of the 2020-21 school year. Construction will be done in three phases.
Palo Verde never trailed in a 41-23 win over Las Vegas on Friday, and Canyon Springs turned a botched field-goal attempt into a winning touchdown to stun Arbor View 24-20.
Martin Blake threw 17-yard touchdown pass to Donte McJoy on a botched field goal for the winning score. Bishop Gorman, Liberty advance to Desert Region final.