Liberty won against Pickens last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Red Devils put the hurt on the Palmetto Mustangs with a sharp 42-19 win. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 23 points or more this season.
Kendall Jackson
| 09/12/25 vs Palmetto | 139 |
| 09/05/25 @ Pickens | 133 |
| 08/29/25 @ Southside | 58 |
| 10/18/24 @ Chesnee | 9 |
| 08/22/25 vs Fountain Inn | -3 |
Liberty was led to victory by Kendall Jackson and Zane Smith. Jackson rushed for 139 yards and two scores on only 11 carries, while Smith rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 139 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 314 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Jackson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Palmetto, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Liberty will look to defend their home field on Friday against Walhalla at 7:00 p.m. The Red Devils will be up against the Razorbacks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palmetto, they are taking a road trip to square off against Belton-Honea Path at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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