The Liberty County Panthers will challenge the Johnson Atomsmashers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Liberty County nor Johnson posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Liberty County is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 2, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Calvary Day. The Panthers have struggled against the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty County wouldn't let Calvary Day keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Liberty County can thank Jaden Hurd and Julian Gerena for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Johnson fell victim to Jenkins and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. The shutout was out of character for the Atomsmashers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Liberty County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Johnson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Liberty County against Johnson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Liberty County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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