Scouting Report: Iowa City Liberty at West High

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa - </strong>Despite being less than seven miles apart, Iowa City West High and Liberty High had met just once before Friday night. That happened during the pandemic of 2020, when crowds were limited. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Turned out, renewing the rivalry was worth the wait. The Trojans pulled out a 35-28 victory in a back-and-forth contest highlighted by big plays in all three phases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both sidelines featured impressive talent. 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