Football Preview: Williamsport Wildcats vs. Liberty Lions
The Williamsport Wildcats will stay at home for another week and welcome the Liberty Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Williamsport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-7 win over Winters Mill. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gabriel Parker had an outrageously good game as he threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. David Grayton was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown.
Williamsport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Grayton.
Meanwhile, Liberty got the win against South Carroll on Friday by a conclusive 27-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted against the Cavaliers since October 18, 2019.
Williamsport pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.3 points per game. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Williamsport came out on top in a nail-biter against Liberty when the teams last played back in November of 2022, sneaking past 45-43. Will Williamsport repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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