If Liberty-Benton was riding high off their 34-6 takedown of Ottawa-Glandorf last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Liberty-Benton Eagles were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Columbus Grove Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 24-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Trenton Barraza was a one-man wrecking crew for Columbus Grove as he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Grant Eversole was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Liberty-Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Columbus Grove, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Liberty-Benton will venture away from home to face off against McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014. As for Columbus Grove, they will square off against Patrick Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 4-4 against one another since September of 2015.
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