Football Preview: Liberty Lions vs. Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles
The Liberty Lions will square off against the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
If Liberty beats Clayton Valley Charter with 34 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Liberty secured a 34-28 W over Amador Valley on Friday.
It was another big night for Jaxon Bell, who rushed for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Benjamin Hill got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clayton Valley Charter strolled past Northgate with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-17. Given the Ugly Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Broncos are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayezon Jackson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Tyson Lovett was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Clayton Valley Charter's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Brandon Ards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clayton Valley Charter, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Liberty has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clayton Valley Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Liberty came up short against Clayton Valley Charter in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 21-13. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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