H.S. FOOTBALL: Patriots roll past Panthers in season opener
The Freedom varsity football team knocked off host Patton by a 33-0 score on Thursday night in a game that was called early in the third quarter due to lightning. Other local football games on Thursday saw East Burke fall to West Iredell by a 43-6 final in Statesville and Draughn suffer a 47-0 loss at the hands of Bunker Hill in Valdese. The latter contest was called in the third quarter due to lightning.
Look for more details from all of this week’s football games in the Aug. 29 edition of The Paper.
Captains for the Freedom and Patton varsity football teams meet at midfield prior to Thursday night’s season-opening contest — which was moved up a day because of forecasted thunderstorms on Friday night — between the Burke County rivals. The visiting Patriots ultimately won by a 33-0 final in a game that was called early in the third quarter due to lightning. Freedom also won Wednesday night’s home JV contest by a 35-0 score.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
Freedom quarterback Ryder Huffman (5) tries to attempt a pass under heavy pressure from Patton’s Alex Ryan (23). Huffman ran for the Patriots’ final touchdown on Thursday, while other TDs came on runs from Julius Dominguez, Christian Chapman, and Jusian Perkins as well as a punt return from Trent Davis that covered nearly 70 yards.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
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Captains for the Freedom and Patton varsity football teams meet at midfield prior to Thursday night’s season-opening contest — which was moved up a day because of forecasted thunderstorms on Friday night — between the Burke County rivals. The visiting Patriots ultimately won by a 33-0 final in a game that was called early in the third quarter due to lightning. Freedom also won Wednesday night’s home JV contest by a 35-0 score.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
Freedom quarterback Ryder Huffman (5) tries to attempt a pass under heavy pressure from Patton’s Alex Ryan (23). Huffman ran for the Patriots’ final touchdown on Thursday, while other TDs came on runs from Julius Dominguez, Christian Chapman, and Jusian Perkins as well as a punt return from Trent Davis that covered nearly 70 yards.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
Freedom’s Ty Adkins (32) runs after a catch as Patton’s Lane Charlet (2) goes for a diving tackle.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
Freedom’s Caaden Lipsey (back left) and Nevans Thao (center) look to bring down Patton quarterback Trenton Kidd (10). Lane Charlet (far right) is also pictured for the Panthers.
- LISA PRICE / THE PAPER
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