Members of the Liberty High School football team are pictured during the Las Vegas Sun’s high school football media day at the Red Rock Resort on August 3rd, 2021. They include, from left, Germie Bernard, Anthony Jones and Sir Mells.
Friday, Oct. 1, 2021 | 10:16 p.m.
Ikalewa Paaoao had a pair of interception returns for a touchdown tonight for the Liberty football team in a 55-0 win against visiting Centennial in a rematch of the 2019 state championship game.
Germie Bernard added a punt return of 70 yards and a 40-yard touchdown run, and quarterback Colin Gregorio passed for a 17-yard score to Anthony Jones and rushed for a 5-yard touchdown.
Elijah Bungat contributed an 85-yard interception return and Champ Kapanui scampered for a 5-yard scoring run.
Liberty, the defending state champions, improved to 6-1 overall. For many of the victories, the Patriots have relied on backups to carry the way. Gregorio, for example, is the second-string quarterback — and also a wide receiver and defensive back.
“That is one of the benefits of having a big program with 70 kids on varsity — a lot of depth,” Liberty coach Rich Muraco said.
