The Liberal Redskins will face off against the South Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Liberal is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 41-17 margin over Seaman. The result was nothing new for the Redskins, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Tevin Cotter
| 10/10/25 @ Great Bend | 21 |
| 09/12/25 @ South | 22 |
| 09/05/25 vs North | 28 |
| 09/26/25 @ Dodge City | 32 |
| 10/03/25 @ Garden City | 57 |
Liberal found their leader in sophomore Tevin Cotter, who rushed for 101 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 101 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Cotter. Max Holman also helped out as he racked up 123 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, South didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Andover on Friday, but they still walked away with a 24-20 win.
South found their leader in sophomore Izrael Telles, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Telles' passing game has become a key predictor of the Cougars' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 0-6 otherwise.
Liberal's record is now 7-2. As for South, their record now sits at 2-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Liberal has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South, though, as they've been averaging only 97.1 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Liberal couldn't quite get it done against South in their previous meeting back in October of 2017 as they fell 24-14. Thankfully for the Redskins, Tanner Parret (who rushed for 108 yards and three scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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