Liberal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Rich Hill Tigers, falling 48-26. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-20.
Rich Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zane Becker led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Carter Bell, who rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per carry.
Liberal's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rich Hill, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberal's road trip will continue as they head out to face Archie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Liberal likes a good challenge. As for Rich Hill, they will face off against Lockwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Rich Hill sitting on three straight wins and Lockwood on seven.
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