For those who have yet to join the student section at a football game to support the boys in blue, now’s the time to join!

There have been some really exciting things happening for the Blue Jays this football season with the Inaugural Dueling Talons game and the Military game. The excitement will continue with the Homecoming game against Platte County tonight.

Liberty vs Liberty North

In the first quarter, LHS’ Robert Rawie ran 14 yards for a touchdown, and the point after kick by LHS’ Drew Mackie was good, tying it all up at 7-7 with eight minutes left in the first quarter.

With 45 seconds left in the second quarter, LNHS’ Jon Redmond ran for -5 yards, getting LHS a safety, taking down LNHS’ lead 14-9.

Early in the third quarter, LHS’ Kaiden Hulett returned the kickoff for an 85 yard touchdown, putting the Blue Jays in the lead with the Eagles trailing 16-14.

Near the start of the fourth quarter, Rawie ran for two yards, getting another touchdown for LHS, and Mackie’s kick was good, giving the Blue Jays a huge lead 30- 14. Later in the fourth quarter, Bayton, for LNHS, ran for a three yard touch down, but Bayton’s two point conversion failed, leaving the score at 30-20, getting a

Blue Jay win, expanding LHS’ winning streak 3-0.

In a survey out of 414 responses, 77.3% said that they went to the LHS vs LNHS game, 73.2% said, “it was lit.”

The student section during the LHS vs LNHS game was packed. The football players enjoyed having so many fans and classmates cheering them on against their rivals.

Top left: The student section cheers on the Jays against Liberty North. Bottom right: sophomore Drew Mackie blocks a Liberty North player.

“The student section was amazing,” junior Robert Rawie said. “It was so hyped and everyone was cheering and there were so many fans, it was just crazy.”

They are always showing support to all sports and they are always cheering us on, which pumps us up.”

LNHS and LHS have never played each other because until this year, they have not been in the same conference. LHS and LNHS might play each other again in the playoffs.

Rawie felt very strong about representing LHS during the game.

“It’s always a good feeling to represent them, but against Liberty North it was a good way to represent Liberty,” Rawie said.

Though the Blue Jays are off to a good start for the season, the team is still working hard to say on track.

“We’re undefeated, but we gotta take it one week at a time,” said senior Brandon Streich said.

Military Appreciation Game

Sophomores at LHS were wearing red, white and blue jerseys a few weeks ago, and people might have been wondering what they were for. The jerseys were for the Military Appreciation game played on September 9. The Jays won against Raytown, 40-36, expanding their winning streak to 4-0.

“Raytown High school was hosting Military Appreciation night to recognize and honor the Military and to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, and the National Guard also attended the game,” Varsity Football Coach Frigon said.