3 takeaways from Lubbock-Cooper Liberty's rout of Midland Greenwood - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Liberty wasted no time settling old scores. The Patriots marched 70 yards on their opening drive, and Talon Wilcox punched it in, the first of three touchdowns for him on the night. Liberty then caught Greenwood napping and recovered an onside kick, setting up another Wilcox score before the Rangers could catch their breath.

That fast start out in Woodrow turned what many expected to be a competitive rematch into a rout. Greenwood had beaten Liberty the past two seasons, so this wasn't just another regular season win. It was payback, and Liberty made sure everyone in the building felt it early.

For Liberty fans, the win matters beyond the scoreboard. The Patriots flip the script heading into the rest of their schedule, and Wilcox looks like the guy carrying that offense. A 3-0 start with a signature win over a team that owned them puts Liberty squarely in the conversation as one of the area's teams to watch this fall.