The Liberty Creek Wolves will head out to face off against the Westmoreland Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Liberty Creek after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Nashville Magnet. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mack Tuggle, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jackson Collier was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Westmoreland came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 28-7 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Wildcats are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Creek now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Westmoreland, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Creek against Westmoreland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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