Parkland has won four straight games at home, while Liberty has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Parkland Trojans will face off against the Liberty Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Parkland is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Emmaus just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of the Hornets. The Trojans were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the six matchups prior) but the Hornets' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, a win for Liberty just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 44-24 to Freedom. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Liberty saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zyaire Davis picked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 76 yards. Antonio Fontanez also helped out by tossing the rock for 300 yards.
Parkland's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Parkland against Liberty in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. Will Parkland repeat their success, or does Liberty have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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