BRENTWOOD -- Willie Williams scored on a kickoff return and a punt return in the first half to set up Liberty's first North Coast Section victory in school history, a 33-14 win over Amador Valley Saturday in a Division I first-round game.

Williams' two returns gave Liberty a 16-0 halftime lead. He then extended the Lions' lead to 23-0 early in the third quarter when he took a screen pass from Joseph Tolentino and shrugged off multiple Amador Valley defenders for a 38-yard touchdown.

The visiting Dons cut the deficit to 23-7 less than two minutes later when Ledre McCullough went 78 yards off-tackle for a touchdown. Liberty extended the lead back to 19 points before the end of the third quarter, however, on a Stirling Strong field goal.

Amador Valley made one last effort to cut into the lead when McCullough scored from 3 yards out early in the fourth quarter and Collin Miller recovered the ensuing onside kick, but the Lions defense held and Liberty was able to put the game away.

The Lions advance to the quarterfinals with the win, and a date next Saturday at fourth-seeded California.

Liberty 33, Amador Valley 14

Amador Valley 0 0 7 7-- 14

Liberty 9 7 10 7-- 33

L -- Safety, fumble recovered in end zone

L -- Williams 62 kickoff return (Strong kick)

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NCS playoffs: Liberty 33, Amador Valley 14