Freedom won the last time they faced South Caldwell and things went their way on Friday too. The Patriots blew past the Spartans 57-35. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Spartans are ranked 264th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaden Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 274 yards and four TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 80 yards and one score on only six carries. Freedom's leading receiver Kobe Johnson was Davis' top target yet again, picking up 115 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Si Perkins, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Loss or not, South Caldwell got some senior leadership from Corbin McGhinnis and Masyn Clay. McGhinnis threw for 247 yards and three TDs, while Clay picked up 94 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Clay's longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
Patriots
| 10/17/25 @ South Caldwell | 57-35 |
| 10/10/25 @ St. Stephens | 28-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ T.C. Roberson | 20-14 |
| 09/05/25 @ East Burke | 61-22 |
| 08/29/25 @ Draughn | 68-0 |
| 11/08/24 @ Hibriten | 26-21 |
Freedom's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for South Caldwell, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will welcome Alexander Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South Caldwell, they will be playing at home against St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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