Sycamore fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Liberty Creek on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Wolves. The War Eagles gained 144 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolves that made the best use of them.
Sycamore's loss came despite strong showings from Hicks Hunter and Cody Scalf. Hunter rushed for 130 yards and three TDs, while Scalf threw for 241 yards and one touchdown. Hunter also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jackson Collier was a one-man wrecking crew For Liberty Creek. as he rushed for 64 yards and three scores, and also threw for 121 yards on ten of 16 attempts. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Collier a new career-high.
Sycamore's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2. As for Liberty Creek, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sycamore has already played their next contest, a 78-6 victory against Stewart County on the 12th. As for Liberty Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 27-14 defeat against Gordonsville on the 12th.
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