Football Preview: Liberty Christian Bulldogs vs. Heritage Pioneers
Liberty Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Heritage Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Liberty Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 118 points over their last three contests.
Liberty Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Amherst County: they outscored them in every quarter. Liberty Christian was the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Amherst County on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Lancers are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Heritage put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 21-7 victory over Jefferson Forest. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Pioneers were the (much) better team in the second half.
The critical scores for Heritage came from Tavion Clark, Ayden Slash, and Slash.
Liberty Christian pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Christian against Heritage in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 win. Does Liberty Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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