In prehistoric times – i.e. about a decade or so ago – Liberty Hill was a sleepy 4A powerhouse playing the likes of Llano, Burnet, Lampasas and others. For a few years, it became an unofficial tradition that the first baseball game K-MAC Sports, VYPE Live’s precursor, would broadcast was the season-opener between Liberty Hill and a still relatively new, hard-charging 5A Rouse team. It was usually cold and maybe a little drizzly and the baseball was not exactly mid-season form – but it was baseball, and it set the table for better games to come.

Fast forward to 2025, when Liberty Hill and Rouse will meet for a couple of afternoon matinees this Spring Break week as established 5A powers and intense District 25-5A rivals.