Liberty is 10-0 against Stockdale since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Liberty Patriots will be playing at home against the Stockdale Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Liberty is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Liberty is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 51-9 victory over Garces Memorial. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Liberty got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalen Murphy out in front who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Murphy's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Elmo Whitten was another key pass catcher, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Stockdale fell victim to Centennial and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Golden Hawks. The Mustangs have struggled against the Golden Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Stockdale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Liberty against Stockdale in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. Does Liberty have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stockdale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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