Freedom scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. The match between them and the Oak Ridge Pioneers wasn't particularly close, with the Freedom Patriots falling 33-14. The loss leaves the Patriots without a win on the season.
When it comes to explaining why Freedom lost, don't look at Jeffrahim Jean Baptiste. Despite the final result, he rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Freedom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Freedom wouldn't let Oak Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Freedom can thank Isaac Velazquez and Jaiden Delgado for forcing both of them.
Taylor Crane was his usual excellent self, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes for Oak Ridge. Those 86 rushing yards gave Crane a new career-high. Ashton Collins was another key player, picking up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Oak Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Freedom wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 68-0 loss against Boone on the 25th. Oak Ridge has also already played their next game, a 39-14 win against Cypress Creek on the 24th.
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