Mohawk Area and Freedom Area are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Warriors will welcome the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mohawk Area will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Mohawk Area is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Western Beaver with a sharp 40-20 win on Friday. The Warriors not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 18, 2024 (when they won 48-27).

Lucas Stratton
08/22/25 vs Neshannock | 4 |
08/29/25 @ Laurel | 20 |
09/26/25 @ Union Area | 26 |
09/05/25 vs Shenango | 41 |
09/19/25 @ Beaver Falls | 47 |
Mohawk Area found their leader in freshman Lucas Stratton, who rushed for 127 yards and two TDs. Those 127 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Stratton. Bobby Fadden made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Mohawk Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Freedom Area, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past Union Area with a 20-14 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mohawk Area better keep an eye on Kaden Bailey. He was instrumental in Freedom Area's win, rushing for 186 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 74 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The victory got Freedom Area back to even at 4-4. As for Mohawk Area, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mohawk Area took their victory against Freedom Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 48-27 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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