Football Preview: Elgin Wildcats vs. Liberty Hill Panthers
After each having a week off, the Elgin Wildcats and the Liberty Hill Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Elgin duked it out withPflugerville last Friday. Elgin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over Pflugerville. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Elgin found their leader in underclassman Dylan Owens, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes. Those 97 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Owens. Jalen Owens was Dylan's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards on only ten carries.
Elgin wouldn't let Pflugerville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elgin can thank Tanner Magnuson and Lewis Reese for forcing both of them. Elgin got some further help from Noddyn Bailey: he made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Elgin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Liberty Hill entered their tilt with Navarro two weeks ago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Vikings 63-0 on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Bryce Muchaw, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Dj Seaborn, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Elgin's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Liberty Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Elgin has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 392.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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