Two dominant backs in Curtis Tucker and Jaxon Bell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Antioch Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Liberty Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Antioch had to suffer through a 37-8 loss at the hands of Monte Vista. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, Liberty entered their matchup against Clayton Valley Charter on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Liberty took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Clayton Valley Charter. The game marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Liberty got top-tier performance from Bell, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bell showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards.
Antioch now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Liberty, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Antioch and Liberty were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Antioch suffered an agonizing 41-40 loss. Will Antioch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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