After each having a week off, the Elgin Wildcats and the Liberty Hill Panthers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Elgin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight defeats, while Liberty Hill will come in with three straight wins.
Elgin managed to slip by Pflugerville the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats took a blow against the Panthers two weeks ago, falling 55-20. On the bright side, the 20- point performance marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring game to date.
Despite the loss, Elgin got top-tier performance from Jeremiah Nicholson, who rushed for 132 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 22 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Liberty Hill never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 64-0 victory over Navarro. That looming 64-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Liberty Hill, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Gavin Florez, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Liberty Hill, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Elgin suffered a grim 73-53 defeat to Liberty Hill in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Panthers' Bryce Muchaw, who rushed for 276 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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