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FreedomHazleton Area

Patriots
38
Cougars
0

The Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Freedom (Bethlehem, PA) by a score of 38-0.

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Game Stats

Freedom (22-23)

Freedom has not entered stats for this game.

Hazleton Area (22-23)

Hazleton Area

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals81434.5714.3132.4
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)81434.5714.3132.4
Hazleton Area

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals261054.00
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)14584.10
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)8354.40
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)2115.50
20Kevin Guzman (Sr)210.50
Hazleton Area

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals8344.3
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)1-1-1.0
6Connor Shamany (Sr)2105.0
9Zander Coleman (Jr)100.0
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)3237.7
20Kevin Guzman (Sr)122.0
Hazleton Area

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals10534135252
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)583795
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)35-13468
6Connor Shamany (Sr)104252
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)11232234
20Kevin Guzman (Sr)123
Hazleton Area

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1053434139
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)583492
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)35-134
6Connor Shamany (Sr)1010
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)112334
20Kevin Guzman (Sr)123
Hazleton Area

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals48481.0
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)44
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)55
6Connor Shamany (Sr)22
9Zander Coleman (Jr)441.0
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)77
17Alex Pongrazzi (Sr)44
20Kevin Guzman (Sr)33
25Qay'von Minor (Sr)1212
59Robert Anderson (Jr)22
70Sam Porro (Sr)33
71Jean Valdez (Sr)22
Hazleton Area

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)1
Hazleton Area

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)1
Hazleton Area

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals13030.0
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)13030.0
Hazleton Area

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals312842.7
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)312842.7
Hazleton Area

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals713519.3113
1Matthew Buchman (Sr)23718.537
4Matthew Cusatis (Sr)23417.034
6Connor Shamany (Sr)24221.042
10Ryan Matyas (Sr)12222.0

Game Story

Pennsylvania High School Football - Hazleton Area crushed by Freedom

November 4, 2022: Bethlehem, PA 18020

Freedom Patriots (Bethlehem, PA) fans left the game content Friday as they saw their football team rout the visiting Hazleton Area Cougars (Hazleton, PA), 38-0 in a non-league test.

With the triumph, Freedom improves its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Emmaus (Emmaus, PA) to battle the Hornets in a Eastern Pennsylvania - South test on Friday, November 11. The Hornets come into the test with a record of 10-1. Emmaus won 42-14 in their recent non-league test against Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre, PA)

With the loss, Hazleton Area drops to 8-3 on the campaign.

Jim LutzPatriots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Freedom 0, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 4:42p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 4:43p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 4:43p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 4:43p

  5. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 4:58p

  6. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 4:58p

  7. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 4:58p

  8. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:36p

  9. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:36p

  10. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:36p

  11. Commentary

    Freedom won the toss. They elected to defer. Hazleton to receive.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  12. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Freedom1st Quarter
    Freedom kicking off to Hazleton Area.
    Posted @ 7:02p
  13. 0 - 0

    Update

    Freedom1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Freedom - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Freedom 0, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  14. 6 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Freedom1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Freedom - #13 Nick Ellis 19 Yd pass completed to #6 Jayden Colon for a TD. Freedom 6, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  15. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Freedom1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Freedom - PAT Good. Freedom 7, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  16. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Freedom 7, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:19p
  17. 7 - 0

    Update

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Freedom - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Freedom 7, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:24p
  18. 13 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Freedom - 66 Yd pass completed for a TD. Freedom 13, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  19. 14 - 0

    Made Point After

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Freedom - PAT Good. Freedom 14, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:31p
  20. 14 - 0

    Update

    Hazleton Area2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. Freedom 14, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:33p
  21. 14 - 0

    Punt

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area has punted to Freedom. Freedom has the ball on their own 13-yard line. Freedom 14, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:37p
  22. 20 - 0

    Passing Touchdown

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Freedom - 66 Yd pass completed for a TD. Freedom 20, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:40p
  23. 21 - 0

    Made Point After

    Freedom2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Freedom - PAT Good. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:40p
  24. 21 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Hazleton Area2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Freedom kicked off to Hazleton Area. Hazleton Area has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:42p
  25. 21 - 0

    Update

    Hazleton Area2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Hazleton Area - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Freedom's 47-yard line. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:47p
  26. 21 - 0

    Interception

    Freedom2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom intercepts a Hazleton Area pass and has the ball on Hazleton Area's 43-yard line. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:48p
  27. 21 - 0

    Update

    Freedom2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Hazleton Area's 11-yard line. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:51p
  28. 21 - 0

    Update

    Freedom2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Hazleton Area's 14-yard line. Freedom 21, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:52p
  29. 24 - 0

    Field Goal

    Freedom2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom - #1 Zeyad Ragab kicks a 31 Yd Field Goal. Freedom 24, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:55p
  30. 24 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Hazleton Area2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom kicked off to Hazleton Area. Hazleton Area has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Freedom 24, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 7:56p
  31. 24 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Freedom 24, HAHS 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:57p

  32. Commentary

    Halftime
    All 3 Freedom touchdowns were passes thrown by Ethan Neidig. Receivers and touchdown were: Jayden Colon; Justin Peluso; and Alexis Sangster
    Posted @ 8:03p
  33. 24 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Hazleton Area3rd Quarter
    Hazleton Area to kick off to Freedom.
    Posted @ 8:17p
  34. 24 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area kicked off to Freedom. Freedom has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Freedom 24, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:18p
  35. 24 - 0

    Update

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Freedom - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Hazleton Area's 4-yard line. Freedom 24, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:22p
  36. 30 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Freedom - #30 Kyle Johnson with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Freedom 30, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:23p
  37. 31 - 0

    Made Point After

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Freedom - PAT Good. Freedom 31, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:23p
  38. 31 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Hazleton Area3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Freedom kicked off to Hazleton Area. Hazleton Area has the ball on their own 11-yard line. Freedom 31, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:25p
  39. 31 - 0

    Punt

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area has punted to Freedom. Freedom has the ball on their own 39-yard line. Freedom 31, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:28p
  40. 37 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Freedom - #20 abraham pla with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Freedom 37, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:32p
  41. 38 - 0

    Made Point After

    Freedom3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Freedom - #1 Zeyad Ragab PAT Good. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:32p
  42. 38 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Hazleton Area3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Freedom kicked off to Hazleton Area. Hazleton Area has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:34p

  43. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Game is now under mercy rule timing.
    Posted @ 8:35p
  44. 38 - 0

    Update

    Hazleton Area3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Hazleton Area - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Freedom's 30-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:39p
  45. 38 - 0

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:40p
  46. 38 - 0

    Update

    Hazleton Area4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Freedom's 18-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:44p
  47. 38 - 0

    Update

    Hazleton Area4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Freedom's 20-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:45p
  48. 38 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Freedom4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Hazleton Area has turned possession over on downs. Freedom has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:47p
  49. 38 - 0

    Update

    Freedom4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Freedom - 4th down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Hazleton Area's 46-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:55p
  50. 38 - 0

    Update

    Freedom4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Freedom - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Hazleton Area's 44-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 8:56p
  51. 38 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Hazleton Area4th Quarter Under a minute
    Freedom has turned possession over on downs. Hazleton Area has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 9p
  52. 38 - 0

    End of Game

    Final
    Freedom 38, HAHS 0
    Posted @ 9:01p

Freedom vs Hazleton Area Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 4, 2022 @ 7p
Liberty
The Hazleton Area (Hazleton, PA) varsity football team lost Friday's neutral playoff game against Freedom (Bethlehem, PA) by a score of 38-0.

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Rankings & Records

Freedom (22-23)

PAClass
217
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-36-23-26-01-1.769.750402208

Hazleton Area (22-23)

PAClass
11739
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-33-03-15-10-1.7271.000333179

Team Scoring Averages

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Freedom		8.89.77.43.230.9
Hazleton Area		7.07.02.38.330.3

Team Stat Comparison

FreedomHazleton Area
6.2Rushing Yards Per Game166.7
0.0Passing Yards Per Game189.5
-Receiving Yards Per Game189.5
6.2Total Yards Per Game356.3
0.7Tackles Per Game55.8
0.0Sacks Per Game1.5
1.2Points Per Game30.3
-Pancake Blocks51

Team Leaders

FreedomHazleton AreaNational Avg.
#13 Nick Ellis65.0Rushing Yards Per Game#1 Matthew Buchman86.521.0
#13 Nick Ellis0Passing Yards Per Game#14 Tyler Wolfe205.151.8
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Receiving Yards Per Game#6 Connor Shamany71.117.6
#13 Nick Ellis65.0Total Yards Per Game#14 Tyler Wolfe218.537.0
#8 Owen Johnson6.0Tackles Per Game#25 Qay'von Minor10.62.8
#40 John Roeder0Sacks Per Game#71 Jean Valdez0.40.2
#13 Nick Ellis12.0Points Per Game#1 Matthew Buchman8.02.2
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Pancake Blocks#58 Brayan Calcano126

Record Breakdown

Freedom (22-23)

Hazleton Area (22-23)
10-3
Overall
8-3
6-2
League
3-0
2-0
Non-League
5-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
3-2
Home
3-1
6-0
Away
5-1
1-1
Neutral
0-1
2-1
Playoff
0-1
10-3
In-State
8-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0