Liberty had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Centennial Golden Hawks with a sharp 38-14 win. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Liberty's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Murphy, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Elmo Whitten, who gained 84 total yards and a touchdown.
Liberty's record now sits at 5-3. As for Centennial, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty will take on Garces Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Liberty is facing Garces Memorial at the right time seeing as Garces Memorial is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Centennial, they will challenge Stockdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stockdale is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Centennial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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