De Smet Jesuit had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Liberty Blue Jays with a sharp 34-14 win on Saturday. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Liberty lost, don't look at Jaxon Hicks. Despite the final result, he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns. Hicks showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
De Smet Jesuit has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.6 points per game. As for Liberty, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
De Smet Jesuit will square off against Nixa on Friday. Nixa will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something De Smet Jesuit surely won't give up without a fight. Liberty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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