The Liberty County Panthers will square off against the Johnson Atomsmashers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Liberty County is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Liberty County proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 26) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Southeast Bulloch 10-7.
Elijah Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 123 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Johnson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 12th. They walked away with a 35-26 victory over Groves last Friday. The win continues a trend for the Atomsmashers in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won eight in a row.
Liberty County better keep an eye on Shamari King. He was instrumental in Johnson's win, rushing for 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 252 rushing yards gave King a new career-high.
Johnson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Johnson's defense made their presence known, laying out Kaleb Detty three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Roland Parker and Marquis Cooks, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece. Another thorn in Groves' side was Kaeden Moore, who made 15 total tackles.
Johnson's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Liberty County, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Liberty County beat Johnson 15-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Atomsmashers' Brian Robinson, who rushed for 158 yards and one TD while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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