Two dominant backs in Cooper Kisgen and Carter Harris are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Freeburg Midgets will take on the Highland Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Freeburg has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 150 points over their last three games.
On Saturday, Freeburg humbled Priory with a 42-14 victory. The Midgets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
James Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 53 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 59 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Freeburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kisgen, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only 13 points in their last matchup, Highland made sure to put some points up on the board against Alton on Friday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Redbirds by a score of 34-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Freeburg better keep an eye on Blake Gelly. He was instrumental in Highland's win, throwing for 190 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 114 yards on only 11 carries. Gelly's passing game has become a key predictor of the Bulldogs' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Freeburg's record now sits at 8-1. As for Highland, their record is now 5-3.
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