Liberal is 2-8 against Hays since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Liberal Redskins will face off against the Hays Indians at 7:00 p.m. Liberal is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Liberal will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Ulysses on Friday. Liberal took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 53-6 win over Ulysses. Considering the Redskins have won three games by more than 46 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Liberal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Fieser, who picked up 96 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards. Another back making a difference was Ayden Juarez, who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hays' offense. They came up short against Great Bend on Friday, falling 21-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered against the Panthers since September 9, 2016.
Liberal's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Hays, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Liberal came up short against Hays in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 48-41. Can Liberal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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