Missouri High School Football - Liberal held off by Appleton City
October 6, 2023: Appleton City, MO 64724 In Friday's league game, the Appleton City Bulldogs (Appleton City, MO) football team got by the visiting Liberal Bulldogs (Liberal, MO), by a score of 48-42.
The Bulldogs (6-1) will now prepare for their game against Lockwood (Lockwood, MO). The Tigers come into the Western Missouri (8 Man) game with a 5-2 record. In their last game, Lockwood nipped College Heights Christian (Joplin, MO), 72-34, in a league game.
The Bulldogs now sport a 2-5 record. They take the field next when they host Rich Hill for a Western Missouri (8 Man) game on Friday, October 13. Liberal will battle a Tigers team coming off a 46-6 league loss to Osceola (Osceola, MO). The Tigers record now stands at 2-5.