The Liberty Creek Wolves will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Stratford Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Neither Liberty Creek nor Stratford posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Liberty Creek is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Kirkwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Liberty Creek took a blow against Kirkwood, falling 35-7. The Wolves were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Stratford and Hunters Lane met for a duel last Thursday where Stratford couldn't get it done. Stratford was beaten by Hunters Lane 48-12.
Despite the defeat, Stratford got top-tier performance from Vantrease White Jr., who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave White Jr. a new career-high.
Liberty Creek dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Stratford, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Creek against Stratford in their previous matchup back in September, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty Creek 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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