Football Preview: Turner Ashby Knights vs. Liberty Christian Bulldogs
Turner Ashby hasn't had much luck against Liberty Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Turner Ashby Knights will take on the Liberty Christian Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Turner Ashby has 12 wins , while Liberty Christian has 25 dating back to last season).
Turner Ashby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Alleghany with a sharp 44-20 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian's offense rose to the challenge against a Pioneers defense that boasted an average of only 13.75 points allowed on Friday. Everything went Liberty Christian's way against Heritage as Liberty Christian made off with a 35-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Turner Ashby pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.4 points. As for Liberty Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Turner Ashby took a serious blow against Liberty Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 63-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Liberty Christian's Gideon Davidson, who rushed for 359 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 22.4 yards per carry. Now that Turner Ashby knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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