Warrenton coping without Jacob Kinney; broadcast notes multiple special-teams roles affected

Rich Barton, the game analyst on the Warrenton Sports Network broadcast, said Warrenton was dealing with the loss of Jacob Kinney heading into the matchup; the announcer identified Kinney as Warrenton’s starting linebacker and as the team’s placekicker, field-goal kicker and punter. Barton described that multi-role absence as a factor Warrenton “is going to have to overcome” in the game.

The broadcast noted the practical implications on the spot: special-teams duties and depth in the linebacker corps were affected when Kinney was unavailable, and Warrenton substituted other players into kicking and punting roles during the game. The announcers observed that those replacement assignments require in-game adjustments and can affect field-position strategy.

The telecast also covered an injury scare to Liberty’s Jaylen Mack. Announcers reported that Mack left the field after a play with a leg concern, later returned and recorded additional scoring plays, including a second-half 5-yard rushing touchdown; the broadcast did not provide a medical diagnosis or timetable for return to play beyond Mack returning to the game during the same broadcast.

Commentators additionally remarked on a moment when a Warrenton returner limped after a punt return and on multiple plays where players slipped on the field surface; announcers linked slipping and awkward falls to the AstroTurf surface in a few on-air comments, but the broadcast did not include official medical updates or team injury reports.

Ending: The broadcast framed Kinney’s absence as a material roster issue for Warrenton during the game and identified Mack’s status as a midgame concern that resolved for the remainder of the contest; no official team medical statements were read on-air and the broadcasters urged follow-up with team or school athletic staff for official injury updates.