After flying high against Mounds last Friday, Liberty came back down to earth. Liberty came up short against Central on Friday, falling 48-28.
Defeat or not, Liberty got some senior leadership from Brycen Grosso and Braylen Bear. Grosso gained 145 total yards and two touchdowns, while Bear rushed for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The game marked Bear's fourth in a row with at least one rushing touchdown.
Liberty didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Burr and Skylar Hamilton.
Liberty's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Central, they have been performing well recently, winning six of their last eight matchups, dating back to last year. That's helped them to a 4-2 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Liberty is set to face off against their familiar foe Porter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Central will square off against their in-conference opponent Talihina at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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