The Liberty Magnet Patriots''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Zachary, falling 54-16. Liberty Magnet was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-8.
Despite the loss, Liberty Magnet still got an impressive performance from Jermiah Lutcher, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Lutcher's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Liberty Magnet's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. As for Zachary, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Liberty Magnet will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central at 7:00 p.m. Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Liberty Magnet in Louisiana (Central is ranked 31st, while Liberty Magnet is ranked 169th). As for Zachary, they will head out on the road to face off against Catholic-B.R. at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic-B.R. is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
