The matchup between Freedom and Dublin on Friday hardly resembled the 16-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Falcons came up short against the Gaels, falling 42-20. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Gaels when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Although Freedom took the loss, they still got scores from Ilias Knox, Maurice Hendricks, and Taven Madsen.
Freedom didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Cook and Hendricks. Freedom received some extra help from Hendricks, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Andre Armendariz produced another solid effort rushing for 238 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry for Dublin. Thanks to that big game, Armendariz is now up to 11 rushing touchdowns on the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Freedom and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.5 points over those games. As for Dublin, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Freedom will venture away from home to face off against Antioch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Falcons' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Dublin, they will head out on the road to challenge Amador Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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