Football Preview: Liberty Eagles vs. Salem Tigers
Liberty has gone 9-1 against Salem recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Liberty Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Salem Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Salem took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Liberty, who comes in off a win.
Liberty's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Cabool at home to the tune of 69-0. That 69 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Salem just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 60-6 defeat at the hands of Mountain Grove. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Liberty's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Salem, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Salem in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty since the team 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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