Arizona’s New Champs
The Liberty Lions should now be recognized as the top high school football team in the state until they are dethroned.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Lions defeated the Centennial Coyotes 33-21 in Saturday night’s contest.
The Liberty Lions (12-1) are the 2023 AIA Open Division Football Champions.
#3 @Cehsfootball 21
#1 @LibertyFBLions 33
FINAL
Open Division Championship #WestValleyPreps pic.twitter.com/DJPD8nvDla— Matt Loeschman (@MattLoeschman) December 3, 2023
Liberty’s sophomore defensive lineman Giovanni Nicosia emphasized how prepared the team was ahead of this game. That preparation was on full display Saturday.
Liberty has shown nothing short of dominance all season long, outsourcing opponents 126-30 in their three playoff games.
Liberty does it!! Lions go undefeated against Arizona teams this season and tops Centennial 33-21 and are crowned Open Division Champs! @azfamily pic.twitter.com/z63aJkIJ8D
— Julia Lopez (@JuliaLopez3) December 3, 2023
Coyotes Fall Just Short
Centennial did not go out easy as the team started hot leading the Lions 14-6 in the second quarter.
However, Liberty’s offense proved to be too much for the Coyotes.
Lions QB Navi Bruzon totaled 291 yards and three touchdowns in the team’s win.
Liberty QB Navi Bruzon finishes brilliant high school football career with Open state football championship pic.twitter.com/6W8AUjpU8i
— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) December 3, 2023
The Coyotes highlighted their focus on the game ahead of it and that was clear despite the loss.
The Team To Beat
Just like with any new champion, they become the team to beat and gain a target on their back. Liberty cruised through the season and did not have trouble with any teams in the state.
As of right now, the Liberty Lions are Arizona’s top high school football team.
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Saleh Awwad is a writer/reporter covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
