Liberal hasn't had much luck against Lockwood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Liberal is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Jasper, who was ranked 24th at the time (Liberal was ranked 18th). The Bulldogs fell 24-18 to the Eagles on Friday. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Maddox Miller
| 09/05/25 vs Greenfield | 125 |
| 09/12/25 vs Osceola | 92 |
| 09/26/25 @ Jasper | 87 |
| 08/29/25 @ Drexel/Miami | 79 |
| 09/19/25 @ New Heights Christian Academy | 36 |
Despite the loss, Liberal got top-tier performance from Elam Beaman, who rushed for 175 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 129 yards and a pair of TDs. Beaman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards. Maddox Miller helped out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards.
Meanwhile, Lockwood strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Osceola 78-26. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 47 points or more this season.
Liberal's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Lockwood, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Liberal was taken down by Lockwood 70-0 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Bulldogs 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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