Football Preview: Liberty Creek Wolves vs. Westmoreland Eagles
The Liberty Creek Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Westmoreland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Liberty Creek after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to East Nashville Magnet 26-20. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Liberty Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mack Tuggle, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Tuggle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jackson Collier was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland entered their tilt with Monterey on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 28-7 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Wildcats are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Creek now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Westmoreland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Creek against Westmoreland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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