Freeman extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-3. They took a 23-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Prince George Royals. The Mavericks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
As for Prince George, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.8 points on average over those games.
Lawrence Hewlett Jr. was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 161 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 128 yards on nine of 14 attempts. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Freeman and Prince George will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mavericks will take on rival J.R. Tucker at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Prince George is set to challenge their familiar foe Thomas Dale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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