When Liberty quarterback Brock Mast hit Cailin Knapp for a 78-yard touchdown pass on the second play from scrimmage, it appeared the Lions and Sunrise Mountain were in for a shootout on Friday night. That's exactly what happened in Peoria, as visiting Sunrise Mountain defeated Liberty 37-33 in a back-and-forth battle.

Here are a few of the game's standout players:

Mustang senior Brandon Bogard was all over the place in all three phases of the game. He returned a kick for a score, had several quality runs as running back and recorded two sacks on defense. The second, a strip sack in the fourth quarter, gave Sunrise Mountain the ball back late to run out the clock for a victory.

Mustang senior Tommy Arnold also an impact on both sides of the ball. He had some powerful runs, including a pair of touchdowns. The second score gave the Mustangs the lead they would hold on to. He also made some impactful tackles and a pass deflection from the linebacker spot.

Lion senior Cailan Knapp might have been Liberty's top-performing offensive player for the game, and certainly the best in the first half. He had over 150 receiving yards in the first half alone, and took the aforementioned 78-yard pass to the house early in the game. It was just one of senior Brock Mast's three touchdown passes to go along with a rushing score.

A couple other Mustangs forced impactful turnovers. Senior Micah Scott had a pick-six as time expired in the third quarter that gave the Mustangs momentum heading into the fourth quarter. Sophomore Austin Hall fell on a Liberty muffed punt to give the Mustangs good field position that eventually led to a score.

Lion senior Shane Pitts had a couple of big hits for pass breakups as a safety. He also hit two FGs, including a bomb from 43 yards.

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