Liberty Hill had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Sam Houston Hurricanes 69-26. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Liberty Hill can attribute much of their success to Dj Seaborn, who rushed for 105 yards on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 55 yards.
Liberty Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 565 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 292 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Liberty Hill wouldn't let Sam Houston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Liberty Hill can thank Caden Campbell and Orrin Cole for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Sam Houston lost, don't look at Mivieon Franklin Ross. Despite the final result, he threw for 280 yards and four touchdowns. Damann Goode also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Liberty Hill pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Sam Houston, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Liberty Hill will challenge Brenham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brenham will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Liberty Hill surely won't give up without a fight. Sam Houston does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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