The Caruthers Blue Raiders will head out to take on the Liberty Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Caruthers will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Caruthers didn't have quite enough to beat Riverdale and fell 9-6.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Liberty, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Los Banos with a sharp 20-0 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Shane Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
Liberty wouldn't let Los Banos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Talan Lamattina led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Caruthers' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Liberty, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Caruthers against Liberty in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 58-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caruthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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