There are more than 5,300 square yards between the end zones of the sparkling new football stadium at Liberty High School. It was the little bit around the goal line of the north end zone that ultimately decided Friday night’s rivalry game between Liberty and Liberty North.

Liberty North quarterback Jake VanDyne extended the ball over that very goal line in the first quarter for a score. Liberty running back Wentric Williams III came up agonizingly short of it in the second quarter in his attempt to tie the game. That, as much as anything, told the story in North’s 14-3 victory over archrival Liberty.

Liberty North (4-0) improved upon one of the best early-season resumes in Kansas City, having previously logged wins over Lee’s Summit North and Park Hill. The Eagle defense has been central to that effort and came up big on Friday in what proved to be a pivotal moment.

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