The Parkland Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Freedom Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parkland is headed out to face Freedom after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Parkland blew past George Washington 62-12 at home on Friday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Eagles are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parkland found their leader in underclassman Tj Lawrence, who rushed for 116 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 69 receiving yards. Lawrence's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Parkland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Parkland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Preston Mertz and Greyson Dancsecs.
Meanwhile, Freedom had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Torrey Pines 17-14.
Everything came up roses for Parkland against Freedom in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will Parkland repeat their success, or does Freedom have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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