The Chowchilla Tribe will challenge the Liberty Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Liberty is hoping to do what Caruthers couldn't on Friday: put an end to Chowchilla's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Chowchilla simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caruthers 49-13. Given the Tribe's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 848th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Davian Stephenson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dwayne Hemphill, who rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Chowchilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Chowchilla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hemphill and Stephenson.
Meanwhile, Liberty had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They put the hurt on the Cowboys with a sharp 41-19 win.
Liberty's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shane Williams, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Williams also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending four passes. Ethan Dunn also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Chowchilla's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Liberty, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Chowchilla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 305.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging 296.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chowchilla didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Liberty in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-23 win. Does Chowchilla have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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