Preview: Liberty @ Valor Christian
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Overview Liberty Two different state powerhouses will go head to head in Highlands Ranch, CO Friday night as a 2-0 Liberty squad takes on a 2-1 Valor Christian. Liberty is red hot and a big time contender as an early…
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Two different state powerhouses will go head to head in Highlands Ranch, CO Friday night as a 2-0 Liberty squad takes on a 2-1 Valor Christian. Liberty is red hot and a big time contender as an early open division team that is checking all the boxes to make a run for a state title. They’ve been pretty much perfect on both sides of the ball putting up 99 points in 2 games while surrendering just 7 points thus far. They didn’t beat cupcake teams either, as they blewout an always competitive Sunrise Mountain squad 50-0 and blewout Pinnacle last week 49-7. We all know that Oregon commit Mykeil Gardner Mykeil Gardner 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Liberty | 2023 State AZ is a game changer on the defensive side of the ball, but the emergence of 2024 QB Navi Bruzon Navi Bruzon 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Liberty | 2024 State AZ has really set them over the top and separated Liberty from nearly everyone in AZ. Bruzon has been absolutely dealing by throwing for 477 yards and 7 TD’s and making human joystick type plays. Overall, Liberty is stacked all across the board and should be a nationally ranked team as they continue to roll through opponents.
Liberty Key Players
Mykeil Gardner Mykeil Gardner 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Liberty | 2023 State AZ , DE ’23 (Oregon commit)
Navi Bruzon Navi Bruzon 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Liberty | 2024 State AZ , QB ’24
Zach Wallace Zach Wallace 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Liberty | 2023 AZ , RB ’23
Layton Vining Layton Vining 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Liberty | 2023 State AZ , OL ’23 (Idaho commit)
Valor Christian Key Players
Valor Christian is a consistent powerhouse in Colorado and enters the season 2-1 as they’re fresh off 2 wins. They dropped their week 1 opener 17-23 in overtime vs another talented Regis Jesuit squad. Dual threat QB Ethan Carlson has been a playmaker to watch for Valor Christian, as he’s frequently touted with a heavy workload on the ground, carrying the rock 31 times in 3 games which leads Valor Christian in carries. According to the MaxPreps stats, Valor Christian has only thrown the ball 40 times within those 3 games, so establishing the run early is going to be crucial for them in this matchup. Roman Bradley leads Valor Christian in total tackles with 30, and he’ll be touted for a big role and a busy night in efforts to contain Bruzon’s dual-threat ability along with the physicality of Lberty’s RB Zach Wallace Zach Wallace 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Liberty | 2023 AZ . VCHS is in for a big challange this week, and it will be interesting to see how and if they can match up against a tough Liberty program.
Valor Christian Key Players
Tanner Morley, OL ’23 (Colorado State commit)
Brody Bliek Brody Bliek 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Valor Christian | 2023 State CO , DL ’23
Ethan Carlson, QB ’23
Roman Bradley, LB/RB ’23