Lockwood has gone 8-0 against Liberal recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lockwood Tigers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Liberal Bulldogs. One thing working in Lockwood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Lockwood is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Rich Hill, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Lockwood was ranked second). Lockwood breezed by Rich Hill to the tune of 66-20 two weeks ago. The result was nothing new for Lockwood, who have now won eight matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Liberal had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 60-38 margin over the Eagles. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Liberal moved to 2-8 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Lockwood, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Lockwood against Liberal in their previous meeting back in October, as the squad secured a 63-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lockwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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