James Wood dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Liberty Eagles. The Colonels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, James Wood still got an impressive performance from Owen Neal, who threw for 301 yards and two TDs while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. The Colonels' leading receiver Xavier Price was Neal's top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and one touchdown.
As for Liberty, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.6 points over those games.
Aaron Hull looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 245 yards and one TD, while also punching in two rushing scores.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James Wood will face off against rival Handley at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Liberty is set to challenge their familiar foe Manassas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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