Football Preview: Liberty Lions vs. Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles
The Liberty Lions will face off against the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
If Liberty beats Clayton Valley Charter with 34 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Liberty managed a 34-28 victory over Amador Valley on Friday.
Jaxon Bell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards. Benjamin Hill got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clayton Valley Charter didn't have too much trouble with Northgate at home on Friday as they won 34-17. Given the Ugly Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Broncos are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Hayezon Jackson, who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tyson Lovett, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Another reason for the win was Clayton Valley Charter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Brandon Ards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clayton Valley Charter, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Liberty has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clayton Valley Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Liberty came up short against Clayton Valley Charter in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 21-13. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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