Long County fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Liberty County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 40-34 to the Panthers. The Blue Tide were up 20-6 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Dylan Tyler and Cortney Charles certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Tyler threw for 154 yards and two TDs on only six passes, while Charles gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns. Charles' longest reception was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Liberty County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Brown, who rushed for 180 yards and four touchdowns. Kalale Green also helped out as he racked up 116 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Long County fell to 3-1. As for Liberty County, their record is now an identical 3-1.
Long County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 22-21 victory against Beach on the 19th. As for Liberty County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 34-8 win against Islands on the 19th.
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