Central are taking a road trip to challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central will be strutting in after a win while Liberty will be coming in after a defeat.
Central hadn't beaten Gore on the road since October 6, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Tigers blew past the Pirates 38-7. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Liberty played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Allen, falling 48-26. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Central will have to contain Braylen Bear as he made an impact in Liberty's last game. He threw for 296 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 50 yards. Bear also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Even if they lost, Liberty's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Liberty's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Central, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything went Central's way against Liberty in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as Central made off with a 26-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team 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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