The Liberal Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Jasper Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberal will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Liberal is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past New Heights Christian Academy, posting a 60-8 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Elam Beaman
| 09/19/25 @ New Heights Christian Academy | 200 |
| 09/05/25 vs Greenfield | 178 |
| 09/12/25 vs Osceola | 117 |
| 10/25/24 @ Archie | 92 |
| 08/29/25 @ Drexel/Miami | 83 |
It was another big night for Elam Beaman, who rushed for 200 yards and three TDs on only seven carries, and also threw for 146 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Those 200 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Cody Suschnick was another key player, picking up 105 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Liberal was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Jasper lost 48-26 to Drexel/Miami on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with Drexel/Miami: they've now lost eight in a row.
Liberal will have to contain Colt Clements as he made an impact in Jasper's last game. He rushed for 162 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Liberal's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Jasper, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Liberal has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jasper struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Liberal took their win against Jasper when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 60-38 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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