The De Smet Jesuit Spartans will face off against the Liberty Blue Jays on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
De Smet Jesuit is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past Rock Bridge with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Meanwhile, Liberty faced Park Hill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Liberty enjoyed a cozy 30-13 victory over Park Hill.
Jaxon Hicks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 271 yards and two touchdowns. Hicks is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 114 every time he's taken the field this season. Backing up that air attack was Connor Hatfield, who rushed for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Liberty was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests.
De Smet Jesuit is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.1 points per game. As for Liberty, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
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