After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Freedom finally came back down to earth on Friday. They and the Lightridge Bolts were almost perfectly matched up, but the Eagles suffered a 14-13 loss. Despite 152 more yards than the Bolts, the Eagles couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Freedom lost, don't look at Bo Duong. Despite the final result, he rushed for 73 yards and a pair of scores.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jeremiah Chery for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Freedom has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Having lost for the first time this season, Freedom fell to 4-1. As for Lightridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freedom will face off against Briar Woods at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lightridge, they will venture away from home to take on Stone Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' defense has only allowed 6.6 points per game this season, so the Bolts' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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