Freeland gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 54-6 victory over Saginaw United at home. The Falcons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
The critical scores for Freeland came from Heyn Max, Zander Wheatley, and Caleb Douglas.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Freeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Freeland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wheatley and Jake Metiva.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeland will square off against Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saginaw United, they will challenge Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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