Preview: Center vs. Liberty
Center are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 34.3 points per game before their next match. They and Liberty go head to head on Friday at 7:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Liberty will be strutting in after a victory while Center will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Center have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They suffered a grim 25-54 defeat to Jasper. On a positive note, junior Jayden Hicks put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 carries. Hicks has now scored at least one touchdown in the past ten games.
As for Liberty, they had a rough outing against West Orange-Stark two weeks ago, but a little bit of home cooking seems to have fixed things right up. Liberty took their game against Hardin-Jefferson by a conclusive 35-13 score. Liberty were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Liberty's win lifted them to 6-4 while Center's loss dropped them down to 6-4. We'll find out if Liberty can add another positive mark to their record or if Center can shake off the loss and take the spring out of Liberty's step.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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