Blue Springs South has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Liberty has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Jaguars will welcome the Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. Blue Springs South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Liberty likes a good challenge.
Blue Springs South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Lee's Summit North, who was ranked eighth at the time (Blue Springs South was ranked second). The Jaguars took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over the Broncos. Fans of the Jaguars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Liberty posted their closest win since November 8, 2024 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Park Hill, sneaking past 31-28.
Liberty's win came from a few key players Blue Springs South will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Connor Hatfield, who rushed for 124 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also threw for 117 yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. Colt Nolin was another key player, rushing for 149 yards and one TD.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hank Blackburn and Deacon Price. Price got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Blue Springs South's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Blue Springs South suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Liberty in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Jaguars, Jaxon Hicks (who rushed for 278 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.7 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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