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| 10/03/25 - Home | 35-6 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 44-24 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 26-35 L |
| 11/11/22 - Neutral | 6-42 L |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 13-27 L |
| + 5 more games |
Mountain Grove hadn't done well against Liberty recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers claimed a resounding 35-6 victory over the Eagles. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Braydon Curtiss produced another solid performance rushing for 132 yards and three TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Aden Estep got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Estep, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Mountain Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Eli Golden.
Mountain Grove pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.0 points over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Mountain Grove and Liberty should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. The Panthers will square off against Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (76 vs. 253). Meanwhile, Liberty (ranked 94th) will meet Cabool (ranked 277th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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