The Liberty Lions will challenge the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
If Liberty beats Clayton Valley Charter with 34 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Liberty managed a 34-28 win over Amador Valley on Friday.
Jaxon Bell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 56 yards. Benjamin Hill made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Clayton Valley Charter didn't have too much trouble with Northgate at home on Friday as they won 34-17. Given the Ugly Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Broncos are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Hayezon Jackson, who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Tyson Lovett was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Clayton Valley Charter's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Brandon Ards was the leader with two.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Clayton Valley Charter, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Liberty has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 205.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clayton Valley Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Liberty came up short against Clayton Valley Charter when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 21-13. Will Liberty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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