Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy will welcome the Garretson Blue Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Avon, who was ranked ninth at the time (Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy was ranked first). Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Avon 58-8. Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 35 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Garretson). Everything went their way against Chester on Friday as they made off with a 42-22 win.
Garretson found their leader in freshman Gavin Coburn, who rushed for 136 yards and two scores. Coburn didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Jackson Arend was another key player, gaining 83 total yards and two touchdowns.
Garretson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Arend and Coburn. Coburn also punched in two rushing touchdowns, marking his first of the season. Garretson received some extra help from Tanner Baatz, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy's record now sits at 8-0. As for Garretson, their record is now 3-5.
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