The Liberty Creek Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Westmoreland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Liberty Creek after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to East Nashville Magnet 26-20. The Wolves have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Liberty Creek saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mack Tuggle, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Tuggle's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Collier, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Wildcats 28-7. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Wildcats are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Creek now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Westmoreland, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Creek against Westmoreland in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Creek 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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