Palmetto extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Liberty Red Devils, falling 42-19. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 28-9 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Liberty, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.3 points over those games.
Liberty was led to victory by Kendall Jackson and Zane Smith. Jackson rushed for 139 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while Smith rushed for 98 yards and two scores on only 13 carries. Those 139 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Palmetto will head out to take on 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. As for Liberty, they will host Walhalla at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Razorbacks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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