After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Appleton City, Greenfield was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Liberal Bulldogs 60-22 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Austin Pickett had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 251 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 154 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Steeley, who rushed for 60 yards and three touchdowns.
Greenfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Timmy Jordan and Hudson McGuire. McGuire didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The win got Greenfield back to even at 1-1. As for Liberal, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenfield will head out to take on New Heights Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Liberal, they are taking a road trip to challenge Osceola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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