May 28, 2023

Liberty lock up 2-seed with road win in Gillette

Posted May 28, 2023 5:32 PM

By TYLER HENRY
Salina Post contributor

Coverage of Liberty football is presented by Ryan Roofing 
Coverage of Liberty football is presented by Ryan Roofing 

The Salina Liberty closed out the regular season with a bang on Saturday, defeating the Gillette Mustangs 43-41 at the Camplex to secure the 2-seed in this year’s CIF playoffs.

After beginning the campaign 4-2, the Liberty rattled off four consecutive wins to close out the regular season, all against members of this year’s playoff field.

Salina’s regular season comes to a close at 8-2 and is good enough to earn the Liberty a first-round bye and a home game in this year’s CIF semifinals.

The other first-round bye and 1-seed went to the Omaha Beef, who will be the only undefeated team in this year’s playoffs at 10-0.

The CIF playoffs will get underway on Saturday, June 3rd when the 3-seeded Gillette Mustangs play host to the 6-seeded Southwest Kansas Storm.

That Monday will see the other quarterfinal played in Billings as the 4-seeded Outlaws welcome in the 5-seed in Sioux City.

For continuing coverage of Salina Liberty football all postseason long stay tuned to the Salina, JC, and Little Apple Posts.