Pilot Point and Liberty-Eylau squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Pilot Point had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Liberty-Eylau Leopards 57-7. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 806th, while the Leopards are ranked 185th).
Trip Baysinger was his usual excellent self, throwing for 382 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for Liberty-Eylau. Baysinger is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played. Arian Taylor also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Pilot Point's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Liberty-Eylau, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Pilot Point does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty-Eylau, they will challenge Winnsboro at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Liberty-Eylau's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
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