No. 1 Liberty fends off Shadow Ridge in 4A boys soccer — PHOTOS
By Alex Wright Las Vegas Review-Journal
Liberty soccer forward Justin Gilliland (6) kicks the ball away from a group of South Ridge players during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shadow Ridge defender Aidan Waite, left, and Liberty forward Justin Gilliland run after the ball during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Liberty soccer forward Justin Gilliland, left, chases the ball as Shadow Ridge midfielder Connor Taylor (8) follows from behind during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shadow Ridge midfielder Conor Taylor (8) chases the ball out of bounds during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Liberty forward Tomas Montano (16) runs up the field during a throw-in from a teammate during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shadow Ridge defender Carson Gregory (4) kicks the ball away from Liberty midfielder Rowan Durfee (8) during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shadow Ridge goalkeeper Tony Delcid (right) looks out at the field before throwing the ball back in during a soccer match between Shadow Ridge and Liberty at Shadow Ridge High School on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Justin Gilliland scored two goals and registered an assist to help Liberty, No. 1 in the Review-Journal’s Class 4A rankings, claim a 3-1 road win at Shadow Ridge in a boys soccer match Thursday night.
Eden Garcia also scored a goal for the Patriots (14-1, 7-0 4A Mountain League).
Liberty next plays at No. 2 Desert Oasis at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Shadow Ridge (4-5-2, 4-3-1) next hosts Cheyenne at 6 p.m. Oct. 8.
