Easton Area has gone 9-1 against Liberty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Easton Area Rovers will head out to face off against the Liberty Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Easton Area will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Easton Area took their game at home with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Northampton. With the Rovers ahead 28-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for William Day, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Easton Area also got a significant boost from Dorian Thomas, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Meanwhile, Liberty has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.86 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 34-14 to Nazareth Area. That makes it the first time this season the Hurricanes have let down their home crowd.
Easton Area pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Liberty, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Easton Area was able to grind out a solid victory over Liberty when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Easton Area 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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