Wentzville Liberty High School’s Eagles defeated the Warrenton Warriors 35-0 on Sept. 12 at Liberty Field in Wentzville, Mo., with Liberty building a multi-possession lead in the first half and closing the game through the third quarter. Sullivan Thornton and running back Jaylen Mack were the primary playmakers for Liberty in the victory.

Liberty opened the scoring on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Thornton to Caleb Orcutt, then extended the lead on a 49-yard scoring play to Mack (a short pass that became a long run) and a 4-yard quarterback run by Thornton. Thornton later threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Mack before halftime. In the second half Mack added a 5-yard rushing touchdown, finishing with multiple scores on the night.

The game’s pace favored Liberty early. Several quick Liberty drives and a sustained 10-play drive late in the first half repeatedly put Warrenton on defense, and Warrenton’s attempts to respond were stopped by turnovers on downs and long Liberty possessions. Warrenton’s best sustained effort came late in the fourth quarter with a 17-play drive that reached near the red zone but ended with a turnover on downs at about the 10-yard line.

Warrenton’s defense had moments of pressure — including a fourth-quarter interception returned by Jordan Lopez that halted a late Liberty drive — but the Warriors did not convert field position into points. Liberty’s coaching staff and on-field execution produced repeated scoring opportunities; announcers described Thornton as having a hand in all but the final touchdown and credited him with passing and rushing scores as well as special-teams duties (see provenance).

Statistical specifics announced during the broadcast included Thornton’s role in multiple touchdowns and Mack’s long receiving touchdown and additional scoring plays. The broadcasters also cited defensive plays by Warrenton players such as Diedrich Forrest and Liberty tacklers including Taylor Anderson; individual tackle and return numbers were mentioned in the live call but a full box score was not provided on the broadcast.

The game was carried on the local Warrenton Sports Network broadcast; the announcers noted halftime and technical breaks and provided play-by-play and commentary throughout. With the win Liberty improved its position for the remainder of the season (local standings and playoff implications were referenced on-air but not enumerated), and Warrenton’s staff indicated they would regroup for their upcoming conference opener.

Ending: The broadcast concluded with a postgame wrap-up naming Thornton, Mack and Diedrich Forrest among the night’s standouts and noting Warrenton’s next scheduled games; specific records and playoff-point totals were not provided on the air.