Willow Springs hasn't had much luck against Liberty recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bears will challenge the Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Willow Springs is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Mountain Grove on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bears were beaten by the Panthers 54-14. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Liberty, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 25-3 margin over Ava on Friday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Liberty pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for Willow Springs, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Willow Springs was dealt a bruising 50-0 defeat at the hands of Liberty in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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