The LaBrae Vikings will head out to take on the Liberty Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
LaBrae is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Brookfield on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings came up short against the Warriors, falling 35-14. Vikings fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Warriors since Friday.
Meanwhile, Liberty and Garfield were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Liberty suffered a 35-34 loss. The Leopards haven't had much luck with the G-Men recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for LaBrae, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. LaBrae has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
LaBrae came up short against Liberty in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 22-16. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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