Freedom couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 35-28 to the Bunker Hill Bears on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Bears are ranked 64th).
Jason Willis Jr had a dynamite game for Bunker Hill, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Willis Jr was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 57 yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Freedom will face off against East Burke at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bunker Hill, they will square off against St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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