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| 10/11/24 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 11/17/23 - Home | 45-13 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 41-0 W |
| 11/12/22 - Home | 27-16 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 56-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Liberty Christian has gone a perfect 10-0 against Rustburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Liberty Christian has four straight wins, Rustburg has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Liberty Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Glass: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bulldogs blew the Hilltoppers out of the water with a 42-3 final score. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Liberty Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Gunn led the charge by rushing for 60 yards and one TD on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Liberty Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jacob Parziale.
Meanwhile, Rustburg scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 34-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of Liberty. The Red Devils gained 156 more yards on the day, but it was the Minutemen that made the best use of them.
Liberty Christian will have to contain Eric Pannell as he made an impact in Rustburg's last game. He rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one score. Aiden Sax also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
Rustburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Liberty Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Liberty Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Rustburg, though, as they've been averaging only 71.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Liberty Christian took their win against Rustburg when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 28-7 score. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
