Wewahitchka fell victim to Liberty County and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 42-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
Wewahitchka didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bailey Cox and Jacquez Anderson.
Liberty County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Lollie led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 41 receiving yards and one TD. Lollie has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wylder Harr, who rushed for 58 yards and one score.
Wewahitchka is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Liberty County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Wewahitchka will challenge Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' defense better be ready for this one: the Seahawks have averaged an impressive 29.9 points per game this season. As for Liberty County, they will face off against Cottondale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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