Bolivar Central is 3-0 against Liberty Tech Magnet since August of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bolivar Central Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Bolivar Central will be strutting in after a victory while Liberty Tech Magnet will be coming in after a loss.
Bolivar Central is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Scotts Hill: they outscored them in every quarter. Bolivar Central blew past Scotts Hill 36-12 on Friday. With the Tigers ahead 20-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Bolivar Central's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kealan Polk and Noah Clayton. Polk picked up 66 receiving yards and three touchdowns while Clayton threw for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Polk is becoming a predictor of Bolivar Central's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Bolivar Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scotts Hill only rushed for 19.
Bolivar Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cj Jarrett and Anthony Jones.
Meanwhile, Liberty Tech Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 54-8 loss at the hands of Dyersburg. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 328th, while the Trojans are ranked 119th).
Bolivar Central's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4. As for Liberty Tech Magnet, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Bolivar Central against Liberty Tech Magnet when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 76-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bolivar Central since the squad 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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