Kaanaana’s TD return keys Patriots win

Liberty's Dustin Kaanaana scored on an 83-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, restoring a lead that held up for the No. 5 Patriots (7-1, 5-0 Southeast) as they defeated host Coronado 16-10 on Friday.

Jordan Kapeli scored on a 10-yard run in the first half for Liberty, but Coronado (3-5, 1-5) went ahead 10-7 in the third quarter on Nate Webb’s 2-yard keeper and Chris Laliberte’s 26-yard field goal.

Kaanaana’s return on the ensuing kickoff put the Patriots back on top, and Austin Fitzgerald added a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.Liberty 16, Coronado 10 — At Coronado, Dustin Kaanaana scored on an 83-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, restoring a lead that held up for the No. 5 Patriots (7-1, 5-0 Southeast).

Jordan Kapeli scored on a 10-yard run in the first half for Liberty, but Coronado (3-5, 1-5) went ahead 10-7 in the third quarter on Nate Webb’s 2-yard keeper and Chris Laliberte’s 26-yard field goal.

Kaanaana’s return on the ensuing kickoff put the Patriots back on top, and Austin Fitzgerald added a 31-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.