Freedom came into Friday's contest having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Deer Valley Wolverines on Friday. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tah'Kai Edwards was the offensive standout of the match as he picked up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles. Porter Madsen did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Deer Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anias Hightower, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Those 144 rushing yards gave Hightower a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sundiata Walker, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Freedom's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Deer Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
As of now, neither Freedom nor Deer Valley have any future games scheduled.
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