After flying high against Caruthers last Friday, Chowchilla came back down to earth. The Tribe lost 49-27 to the Liberty Hawks on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tribe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Hawks are ranked 198th).
Despite the loss, Chowchilla saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Levi Marsh rushed for 31 yards and three scores, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Tristan Beardsley was another key player, rushing for 81 yards.
Chowchilla's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Liberty, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chowchilla will square off against Strathmore at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will face off against Selma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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