On Friday, the Liberty Hill Panthers strolled past the Eastlake Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 49-35. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Falcons are ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryce Muchaw was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns. Dj Seaborn got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Eastlake had strong showings from Luke Lomeli, who threw for 277 yards and four touchdowns, and Jordan Reveles, who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Reveles showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 66 yards.
Liberty Hill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastlake, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Liberty Hill will host Pflugerville Connally at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Eastlake, they are taking a road trip to challenge Rio Rancho at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Rio Rancho likes a good challenge.
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