Originally published October 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM | Page modified October 23, 2009 at 11:59 PM

No. 2 Bellevue holds off No. 3 Liberty, 27-21

But Bellevue, ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A, battled back and claimed a 27-21 victory over the No. 3-ranked Patriots on Friday night.

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Liberty QB Trey Wheeler is flattened by Bellevue defenders Brayden Van Ackeren (1), John Kanongata'a (6) and Kendrick Van Ackeren (2).

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ISSAQUAH — Liberty tried to turn the lights out on Bellevue, literally and metaphorically.

Not only did a problem with the stadium lights cause a 20-minute blackout that delayed the game, but the Patriots came out strong and looked to put an end to the Wolverines' stranglehold on the KingCo 3A/2A Conference championship.

But Bellevue, ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 3A, battled back and claimed a 27-21 victory over the No. 3-ranked Patriots on Friday night.

Liberty (7-1 overall, 4-1 league) took the opening kickoff and marched 80 yards. Quarterback Trey Wheeler completed 5 of 6 passes for 65 yards on the drive, including an 11-yard touchdown strike to Jake Bainton.

Bellevue answered quickly. Joe Joe Connor scored on a 10-yard run to tie the game in the second quarter, and Will Fields returned a fumble 50 yards to give the Wolverines (6-2, 5-0) the lead.

Race Sciabica kicked a 42-yard field goal to give Bellevue a 17-7 lead at the half.

The Patriots rallied in the second half and had one final chance to drive the length of the field and tie or win the game with 3:06 to play, but Bellevue linebacker John Kanongata'a intercepted a pass that allowed the Wolverines to run out the clock.

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