LIBERTY — If you want to be the best, you must beat the best. The schedule has been tough for Liberty North in the first week of play. Liberty North (2-0) opened the season with a 1-0 win over Smithville March 22.

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Liberty North’s Megan Hinnenkamp celebrates after scoring against Smithville on March 22.

Smithville, who finished third in Class 3 last season, showed their strength in playing an organized formation that was tough to break down. The Eagles did everything they could to find a winner, and it came in the 31st minute.

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Liberty North’s Megan Hinnenkamp dribbles towards the goal before scoring against Smithville on March 22.

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Liberty North's Ekaterina Theoharidis heads the ball against Smithville March 22. 

Sports Writer Liam Keating can be reached at sports@mycouriertribune.com, 389-6643 or @myctsports on Twitter.

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