The Liberty Patriots (Bakersfield, CA) host the Oaks Christian Lions (Westlake Village, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both programs enter 0-2 and will be hungry for a bounce-back victory to avoid an early-season skid.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Oaks Christian (CA) @ Liberty (CA)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Liberty High School, Bakersfield, CA
○ Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Oaks Christian Lions
The Lions opened with back-to-back losses, being outscored 105-27. Ranked #29 in California, Oaks Christian has the athletes to turn things around but must shore up its defense to avoid another difficult outing.
○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #205
○ State Rank (CA): #29
○ Class Rank: #16 (Sec. Div. 8)
○ Key to Win: Stabilize defensively while finding rhythm in the passing game to generate points.
Main Squad:
○ Ryan Stevens – QB
○ Isaiah Johnson – RB
○ Caleb Martin – RB
○ Chris Williams – WR
○ Jordan Davis – WR
○ Matthew Brown – TE
○ Anthony Lopez – OL
○ Xavier Scott – OL
○ Elijah Green – LB
○ Marcus Allen – DB
○ Daniel Torres – DB
Liberty Patriots
Liberty has also stumbled to an 0-2 start, giving up 92 points in its first two games. Ranked #59 in California, the Patriots will look to regroup at home with a more disciplined performance on both sides of the ball.
○ 2025 Record: 0-2
○ National Rank: #570
○ State Rank (CA): #59
○ Class Rank: #6 (Sec. Div. 5)
○ Key to Win: Improve tackling and capitalize on Oaks Christian’s turnovers to gain momentum.
Main Squad:
○ Michael Ramirez – QB
○ Jonathan Hernandez – RB
○ Adrian Torres – RB
○ Kevin Johnson – WR
○ Brandon Lee – WR
○ Joseph Cruz – TE
○ Andrew Martinez – OL
○ Gabriel Flores – OL
○ Tyler Reed – LB
○ Christopher White – LB
○ Isaiah Thomas – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks Christian | 205 | 29 | 16 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | .000 | 27 | 105 |
| Liberty | 570 | 59 | 6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | .000 | 59 | 92 |
