With a playoff game on the line, Liberal rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 60-38 margin over the Jasper Eagles. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Liberal's win came down to the chemistry between Elam Beaman and his top target Bentley Moore. Beaman rushed for 78 yards on only 11 carries while Moore picked up 47 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Ben Dingman got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Jasper's loss came despite strong showings from Carson Lehman and Waylon Ritchhart. Lehman rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns, while Ritchhart gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Ritchhart a new career-high in rushing yards (67).
Liberal moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Jasper, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Liberal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 70-0 loss against Lockwood on the 8th. Jasper does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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