After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lee's Summit North, Liberty North was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockhurst Hawklets , sneaking past 16-13. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Zemar Cheatam continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown. Liberty North also relied on Cheatam, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Liberty North also got a significant boost from River Therrien, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Liberty North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Rockhurst lost, don't look at Pierce Fisher. Despite the final result, he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty North has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Rockhurst, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Liberty North will face off against Blue Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Springs is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Liberty North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Rockhurst, they will square off against St. Louis University at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Louis University will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rockhurst surely won't give up without a fight.
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