Freeport had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the East Allegheny Wild Cats 42-15 on the road. Considering the Yellowjackets have won six games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Ross was his usual excellent self, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Freeport was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Allegheny only rushed for 71.
Freeport didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bryson Paga, Ross, and Camden Schlegel picked up one apiece. Schlegel is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, East Allegheny still got an impressive performance from Damarjae Warren, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Warren showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 51 yards.
Freeport pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for East Allegheny, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeport is on the road again on Friday to play Imani Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Freeport: 15, Imani Christian Academy: 8.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for East Allegheny, they will face off against Fox Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Allegheny is facing Fox Chapel at the right time seeing as Fox Chapel is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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