Two dominant signal callers in Drew Ross and James Armstrong are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Freeport Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Hopewell Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Freeport's defense has only allowed 8.9 points per game this season, so Hopewell's offense will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Freeport and Highlands were almost perfectly matched up, but Freeport suffered a 28-27 defeat. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hopewell). They claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over McGuffey. Considering the Vikings have won five contests by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hopewell's win came from a few key players Freeport will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nasir Wade, who picked up 76 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 52 yards on only five carries. His longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Justin Shegog was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and one TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Hopewell, racking up 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Wade, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Hopewell and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Freeport, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Freeport has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hopewell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Freeport beat Hopewell 35-25 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Yellowjackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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