It was a good run, but Liberty Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 35-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bastrop Bears. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, Liberty Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Even if they lost, Liberty Hill's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Caleb Nicholas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
Bastrop got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ladainian Merino out in front who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Those 141 rushing yards gave Merino a new career-high. Weston Nielsen was another key signal caller, throwing for 197 yards and three touchdowns.
Liberty Hill's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Bastrop, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Liberty Hill has already played their next game, a 69-26 win against Sam Houston on the 15th. As for Bastrop, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 66-14 victory against Lanier on the 15th.
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