The Paradise Valley Trojans will travel to take on the Liberty Lions in the first round of the Division III playoffs. These teams met earlier this season in week three, where the Lions came out on top 65-31.

Paradise Valley accumulated 338 receiving yards on 29 total receptions, averaging 11.66 yards per reception. While the Lions earned 277 receiving yards on 18 receptions with an average of 15.39 yards per reception. Liberty was very productive on the ground with 171 rushing yards on 30 carries, which kept the Trojan’s defense offense. Paradise Valley rushed for 59 total yards on 26 carries. The Trojan defense forced 2 sacks on Liberty quarterback Tyler Rogers. Liberty brought down Trojan quarterback Ryan Finley for 3 sacks and the loss of 14 total yards.

Liberty entered last year’s state tournament as the No. 3 seed and defeated No. 15 seeded Poston Butte, but they were taken out of the tournament in the second round by No. 7 Arcadia 35-34. The Trojans fell short of making the state tournament last season and will look to upset the Lions in tonight’s game.

By Jennifer Jimenez