Jacksonville State vs Liberty: Box score, stats and summary feat. Tre Stewart (Week 10)
The misery continued for the Liberty Flames. After a shock loss against the Kennesaw State Owls, the Flames have suffered another defeat, with Jacksonville State blowing them out on Wednesday.
The Gamecocks, spearheaded by a strong offense and timely defensive stops, defeated the Flames 31-21. Jacksonville State scored 10 unanswered points in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference in the game.
Jacksonville State vs Liberty: Box score
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Jacksonville State vs Liberty Game Summary
Jacksonville State secured a victory over Liberty with a final score of 31-21, thanks to a strong ground game led by Tre Stewart.
1st Quarter:
Liberty opened the scoring:
10:52: Vaughn Blue ran for a 25-yard touchdown. PAT was good.
Score: Liberty 7, Jacksonville State 0.
Jacksonville State quickly responded:
10:43: Tre Stewart broke away for a 75-yard touchdown run. PAT was good.
Score: 7-7.
2nd Quarter:
Jacksonville State took the lead:
11:02: Stewart continued his impressive performance with a 28-yard touchdown run. PAT was good.
Score: Jacksonville State 14, Liberty 7.
Liberty tied the game:
4:21: Quinton Cooley scored on a two-yard touchdown run. PAT was good.
Halftime Score: 14-14.
3rd Quarter:
Jacksonville State reclaimed the lead:
9:25: Garrison Rippa hit a 25-yard field goal.
Score: Jacksonville State 17, Liberty 14.
Jacksonville State extended its lead:
2:40: Stewart punched in another one-yard touchdown. PAT was good.
Score: Jacksonville State 24, Liberty 14.
4th Quarter:
Liberty closed the gap:
12:33: Kaidon Salter connected with Jacob Jenkins for a four-yard touchdown pass. PAT was good.
Score: Jacksonville State 24, Liberty 21.
Jacksonville State sealed the win:
2:00: Stewart capped his stellar night with another one-yard touchdown. PAT was good.
Final Score: Jacksonville State 31, Liberty 21.
Key Takeaways:
Tre Stewart dominated on the ground, scoring four touchdowns and providing the spark for Jacksonville State’s offense.
Liberty kept the game close, but Jacksonville State's second-half surge was enough to secure the win.