Liberal had trouble last Friday, and unfortunately for them, their opponent this week is a big step up in difficulty. They and Maize go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff contest of the year. Liberal come in off of five low-scoring performances in a row, a trend the team is obviously eager to reverse.
Maize faced Derby in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Maize came up short against Derby, falling 21-35. Maize's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, we expected Liberal to have trouble with the significantly higher-ranked Dodge City, and they did. Liberal found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 6-31 punch to the gut against Dodge City. Liberal's loss continues a disappointing trend for the squad, making it seven losses in a row.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We'll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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