Two dominant backs in Dedrick Welch and Davekio Ruffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Liberty Magnet Patriots will play host again on Friday to welcome the Zachary Broncos, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Liberty Magnet is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
Liberty Magnet is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Liberty Magnet took a blow against Catholic, falling 42-14. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, Liberty Magnet got top-tier performance from Zaiden Foster, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Foster showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards. Welch was another key player, gaining 120 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Liberty Magnet was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Zachary waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 40-15 win. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Hornets are ranked 94th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Magnet has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Zachary, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Liberty Magnet was dealt a bruising 54-16 defeat at the hands of Zachary when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Liberty Magnet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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