For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pickens and Liberty meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Blue Flame came up short against the Red Devils, falling 42-17. The Blue Flame were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Kendall Jackson was a one-man wrecking crew For Liberty. as he rushed for 133 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Tanner Elrod helped out on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Pickens now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Liberty, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Pickens will venture away from home to square off against St. Joseph's Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Liberty, they will host Palmetto at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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