Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Crestview Rebels, falling 44-14. The Leopards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Maxwell Hawkins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry for Crestview. The dominant performance gave Hawkins a new career-high in rushing yards. Jameson English did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 85 receiving yards.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Crestview, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will venture away from home to face off against Brookfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crestview, they will square off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast's defense has only allowed 15.5 points per game this season, so Crestview's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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