Liberty wins opener against Travelers Rest

LIBERTY After a Week Zero rout of West-Oak; Travelers Rest came in to Liberty with the hopes of spoiling their its game of the season as well.

The Red Devils had none of that with a 48-30 win over TR, thanks mainly to senior quarterback Brandon Alexander, who rushed for 246 yards with five touchdowns.

Senior linebacker Parker Ford led the defense in shutting down the ground-and-pound offense of Travelers Rest with a muffed punt recovery and numerous tackles.

The Devildogs were led by senior Denzel Dennis who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns.

Liberty dominated the first quarter with two big rushing touchdowns by Alexander to jump out to an early 14-0 lead.

Then TR's Denzel Dennis answered with a 58-yard score, and a two point conversion to cut the lead to 14-8.

Late into the first quarter the Devildogs muffed a punt that Parker Ford recovered; followed by a quick one yard score by Alexander to put the Red Devils a 21-8 lead.

Then after a quick three-and-out Liberty were back at it again with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Alexander to Dolan Holder to take the score to 28-8.

A 67-yard run by Toriano Pone cut the Red Devils lead to 28-14, but as halftime approached Alexander broke a 56-yard rushing touchdown and to take Liberty into the half with a 35-14 lead.

The third quarter continued to go back and forth between TR and Liberty. The Red Devils' Dalton James scored from five yards out to put them on top 42-14.

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Liberty wins opener against Travelers Rest