Two dominant backs in Bryce Muchaw and Jakoby Dixon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Liberty Hill Panthers will square off against the Brenham Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Brenham likes a good challenge.
Liberty Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sam Houston 69-26. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Among those leading the charge was Dj Seaborn, who rushed for 105 yards on only seven carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards.
Liberty Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 565 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Liberty Hill wouldn't let Sam Houston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Liberty Hill can thank Caden Campbell and Orrin Cole for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Brenham entered their tilt with Texas City on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their defense stepped up to hand the Stingarees a 38-0 shutout. The Cubs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Brenham got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xyran Upshaw out in front who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Those 94 rushing yards gave Upshaw a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Dixon, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Brenham's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Mason Seeber with two.
Brenham's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Liberty Hill, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Liberty Hill has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 467.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brenham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 282.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Hill against Brenham when the teams last played back in September of 2015, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Hill 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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