Football Recap: Liberty Raiders vs. Mingo Central Miners
If Liberty was feeling good fresh off their 34-14 takedown of PikeView last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberty Raiders lost 46-20 to the Mingo Central Miners on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 32-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mingo Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Vance led the charge by rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Vance also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles. Aiden Burke was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Liberty now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mingo Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Liberty will face off against James Monroe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mingo Central, they will take on Man on Friday.
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