Football Preview: Rustburg Red Devils vs. Liberty Minutemen
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| 11/01/24 - Home | 50-0 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 74-0 W |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 55-12 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 28-21 W |
| 04/02/21 - Away | 21-34 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rustburg is 9-1 against Liberty since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Rustburg and four for Liberty.
Rustburg is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Heritage last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were outmatched by the Pioneers and fell 55-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Devils have suffered against the Pioneers since November 9, 2018.
Meanwhile, Liberty took a blow against Glass last Friday, falling 47-16. While losing is never fun, the Minutemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 80th).
Rustburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Rustburg against Liberty in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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