After flying high against Interlachen last Friday, Hilliard came back down to earth. The Red Flashes took a blow against the Liberty County Bulldogs on Friday, falling 49-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Red Flashes were not able to get on the board.
Kolt King threw for 81 yards on four of 14 attempts. Jeffrey Smith was his top target, picking up 44 receiving yards. On the ground, Dj Alderman rushed for 77 yards.
Liberty County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Marlow led the charge by rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Those 141 rushing yards gave Marlow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Lollie, who gained 92 total yards and two touchdowns.
Hilliard has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Liberty County, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Hilliard will head out to challenge Atkinson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Flashes will need to watch out since the Rebels have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. Liberty County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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