Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Emerson Mavericks 60-6. While losing is never fun, the Redhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 858th, while the Mavericks are ranked 85th).
Emerson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Presha Allen led the charge by rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns. Allen was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. William Wells was another key rusher, rushing for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Emerson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Liberty will face off against Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Grove will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Liberty surely won't give up without a fight. As for Emerson, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Anna at 7:00 p.m. Emerson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 147 points over their last three games.
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