Liberty has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to challenge the Chandler Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Chandler likes a good challenge.
Liberty's upcoming game probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Centennial, who was ranked 25th at the time (Liberty was ranked 60th). Liberty lost 63-39 to Centennial last Saturday. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Marley Chancey, who picked up 102 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 86 yards. Hayden Fletcher was another key player, having thrown for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty wouldn't let Centennial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Zeth Thues was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Liberty got some further help from Hudson Dunn: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Chandler's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Friday. They took a 20-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Highland. The contest marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Liberty fell to 3-1. As for Chandler, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Liberty came up short against Chandler in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 27-21. Can Liberty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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