Liberty County's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 43-27 victory over the Franklin County Seahawks. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bulldogs considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Matthew Lollie
| 09/12/25 @ Franklin County | 70 |
| 08/29/25 vs Vernon | 65 |
| 09/13/24 vs Franklin County | 62 |
| 11/01/24 @ Freeport | 34 |
| 09/06/24 vs Port St. Joe | 24 |
Matthew Lollie produced another solid effort rushing for 70 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 87 receiving yards and one score. Those 70 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Wylder Harr, who threw for 129 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 15 points in total. All came from Cesar Lopez: he went 5-for-5 kicking field goals for 15 points.
Although Franklin County took the loss, they still got scores from Ja'Micheal Miller, Sadiq Jones, Kyle Gilbert, and Kayden Drake.
The win got Liberty County back to even at 2-2. As for Franklin County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sneads at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Franklin County, they will challenge Rocky Bayou Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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