THE DIFFERENCE: Despite the absences of suspended quarterback Mywan Jackson and injured tailback Sherman Jessie, nationally-ranked Armwood (9-0) managed to put points on the board, while the Hawks' defense allowed only two touchdowns.
GAME NOTES: Armwood scored first when Jackson's replacement at quarterback, Rob Jones, scrambled for a 71-yard touchdown in the second quarter. ... On the Hawks' next two drives in the second quarter, Jones found receivers Vaughn Cross and Eric Gonzalez for 12-yard touchdown passes that increased the Hawks' lead to 21-0. ... Armwood made the score 31-7 and put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, when Matt Eastman ran a touchdown in from four yards out. ... Freedom (2-6) started off the second half by kicking and recovering an onside kick, which set up a 17-yard touchdown run by senior Sherrod Cunningham, making the score 21-7. ... Patriots QB Josh Grady found senior receiver Brian Figueroa for a 4-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth to cut the Armwood lead to 31-14.
STAT OF THE GAME: Even without Jackson and Jessie, Armwood amassed 343 rushing yards, led by Jones, who racked up 121.
QUOTE OF THE GAME: "At this point in the season nearing the playoffs, we're trying to create some depth, something we did tonight with Rob Jones and freshman Matt Jones stepping up." - Armwood coach Sean Callahan
Jesse Yomtov
Armwood021010-31Freedom0077-14 A-R. Jones 71 run (Williams kick)
A-V. Cross 12 pass from R. Jones (Williams kick)
A-Gonzalez 12 pass from R. Jones (Williams kick)
F-Cunningham 17 run (Landetta kick)
A-FG Schmiz 29
A-Eastman 4 run (Schmiz kick)
F-Figueroa 4 pass from Grady (Landetta kick)
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