Groves is 0-3 against Liberty County since October of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Groves focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four back in September.
Groves managed to keep up with Johnson until halftime, but things quickly went downhill from there. Groves was outmatched by Johnson at home and fell 48-19. The Rebels were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, Groves saw an underclassman step up: Taff James rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Even though they lost, Groves was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They never let Islands onto the board and left with a 21-0 win back in September. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Liberty County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Brown, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Liberty County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Groves was dealt a bruising 41-0 loss at the hands of Liberty County when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Groves, Carlos Keverene Singleton (who threw for 245 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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