Freeland is 8-2 against Alma since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Freeland Falcons will host the Alma Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Freeland will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Freeland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-6 win over Powers Catholic. Fans of the Falcons have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Freeland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Heyn led the charge by rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Heyn's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Petre, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Freeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Freeland'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 Kaden Gerzseny and Owen Case.
Meanwhile, Alma came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They snuck past Bridgeport with an 18-14 victory on Friday.
Freeland's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Alma, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Freeland against Alma in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-13 win. Does Freeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alma turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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