The Freedom Area Bulldogs will face off against the Ellwood City Wolverine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Freedom Area after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 32-24 to New Brighton. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Ellwood City put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Mohawk Area by a score of 41-34. That's two games straight that the Wolverine have won by exactly seven points.
Elijah Palmer-McCane had a dynamite game for Ellwood City, rushing for 139 yards and four touchdowns. Palmer-McCane was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Domenik Hogue was another key player, picking up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ellwood City's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Partridge and Trenton Schilling. Another thorn in Mohawk Area's side was Deklan O'Brien, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Freedom Area's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1-1. As for Ellwood City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Freedom Area might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Ellwood City when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Freedom Area have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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