Football: Liberty outlasts Lindbergh 20-17 in triple-overtime thriller

Liberty beat Lindbergh 20-17 in triple overtime Friday night in a 3A state football tournament quarterfinal game.

The teams tied at 14-14 at the end of regulation. Trey Wheeler connected with Jake Bainton on a fade route to the right side of the end zone from seven yards out to end the game.

Lindbergh had made a 22-yard field goal to take the lead in the third overtime.

The Patriots will advance to face either Mount Spokane or Lakes in the state seminal next weekend.

Check back early next week for more on this game