Freedom Area entered their matchup against Ellwood City on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Freedom Area Bulldogs had to suffer through a 43-3 loss at the hands of the Ellwood City Wolverine. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 459th, while the Wolverine are ranked 169th).
Among those leading the charge was Christopher Smiley, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Elijah Palmer-McCane helped Smiley out on the ground, rushing for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Freedom Area now has a losing record at 1-2-1. As for Ellwood City, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Freedom Area will head out to take on Beaver Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Freedom Area is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Ellwood City, they will host New Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellwood City will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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