The Liberty football team sprinted to an early lead again, but couldn’t hold on and fell to Mount Si 16-13 in overtime Friday night.

The Patriots (1-3 overall, 1-1 KingCo 3A/2A) led both of their formidable non-league foes, Skyline and Issaquah, before losing to both earlier this season.

Against Mount Si Friday, Liberty played strong defense, forcing a turnover on the Wildcat’s second play from scrimmage, and also blocking a punt. Mount Si covered the punt at their own one-yard line. Noel Hamilton ran in for the one-yard touchdown to put the Patriots ahead 7-0.

Liberty scored again in the second quarter when quarterback Jordan West ran in from three yards out.

Two key turnovers in the second half allowed Mount Si to crawl back in to the game. Cameron Vanwinkle made two field goals in the half and Tyler Button caught a seven-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Atkinson. Vanwinkel then made a 36-yard field goal in overtime for the win.

Liberty faces Juanita at home Friday at 7 p.m.