Liberty Christian proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 49) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Prestonwood Christian Lions , sneaking past 30-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Lions since November 23, 2018.
It was another big night for Chase Garnett, who rushed for 192 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.3 rushing yards per game.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Mcclain, who picked up 139 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Mcclain torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Takashi Shaw, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty Christian's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Prestonwood Christian, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Liberty Christian has already played their next matchup, a 35-27 win against Parish Episcopal on the 18th. As for Prestonwood Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 35-28 victory against Legacy Christian Academy on the 18th.
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