The Wewahitchka Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Wewahitchka came up short against Cottondale and fell 24-16. The Gators have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Wewahitchka's defeat came about despite a quality game from Peyton Harrell, who rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Liberty County hadn't done well against Sneads recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Pirates. The win almost wasn't to be: the Bulldogs were down 14-0 in the second quarter.
Liberty County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wewahitchka, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wewahitchka was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 20-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team 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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