Blog VHSL Class 6 State Championship - Freedom 48, James Madison 14 - Final
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Jeff Overton takes the catch and rockets forward. Penalty on the field, illegal shirt and block in the back, both against Freedom.
Ian Kenny with the INT off Tristan Evans who just let it rip. James MAdison with 5 seconds to go in the half, 1st & 10 at their own 49.
At the half Freedom holds a 21-6 lead over James Madison.
Freedom has 117 yards rushing compared to that of MAdison with 73.
Freedom has double the passing yards, 114 to 51.
Time of possession favors James Madison which is honestly why Freedom is not running away with the game.
Freedom is led by Tristan Evans with 114 yards passing and 2 TD's. Carleton PReston has been the target, 3 catches for 70 yards and a score. Lest not forget Jeff Overton with 12 carries for 93 yards and a score of his own. Devin Reeves has 7 tackles to lead the defense.
James Madison has been led by Angelo Jreige with 66 yards on the ground with 9 carries. Macpherson Lewis has 51 yards on 5 passes. Kevin Chadwick leads the defense with 5 tackles.
Freedom has 117 yards rushing compared to that of MAdison with 73.
Freedom has double the passing yards, 114 to 51.
Time of possession favors James Madison which is honestly why Freedom is not running away with the game.
Freedom is led by Tristan Evans with 114 yards passing and 2 TD's. Carleton PReston has been the target, 3 catches for 70 yards and a score. Lest not forget Jeff Overton with 12 carries for 93 yards and a score of his own. Devin Reeves has 7 tackles to lead the defense.
James Madison has been led by Angelo Jreige with 66 yards on the ground with 9 carries. Macpherson Lewis has 51 yards on 5 passes. Kevin Chadwick leads the defense with 5 tackles.
Jeff Overton with a 63-yard touchdown run! Freedom leads 28-6. Not the start James Madison was hoping for.
Samuel Endicott on receiving end of 12-yard pass from Macpherson Lewis. Warhawks with much needed first down. Lewis then tucks and runs himself for a gain of 9 yards.
Carleton Preston with PBU but refs believe it to be PI... James Madison the benefactor of the flag and a fresh set of downs at the 37 of Freedom.
37-yard touchdown run for Macpherson Lewis! James Madison not going away, down 14-28 after 2-point conversion.
Caleb Moore on the carry for Freedom, Kevin Chadwick with another stop for the Warhawks defense.
Freedom faces 3rd & 1 and with an Evans pass to Aaron Duncan, the Eagles cross midfield and keep the drive alive.
Pass to Kameron Courtney plus a roughing the passer call against the WArhawks sets the Eagles up nicely at the James Madison 15.
Ball comes loose and in a sea of white unis somehow Freedom is able to recover the ball, Walter Hughes the savior.
Kevin Chadwick wraps up Jeff Overton at about the 11 and person foul against the Warhawks negates a great defensive play. 2nd & goal at the 5
Jeff Overton powers through the Warhawks defense for a Freedom TD. Lead grows to 35-14 with 3:02 to go in the third quarter.
Madison off a big return has ball at Freedom 40 1st & 10. Cordaway Yates with the catch and Elijah Reid is there to wrap him up but not without a gain of 8 yards.
In what appeared to be a TD pass, refs feel differently and call incomplete to the dismay of James Madison coach Justin Count. Freedom takes over 1st & 10 at their own 6.
Freedom not letting up by any means, foot on the pedal with a gain of 13 yards on first down but then Jeff Overton is stuffed at the line.
Freedom going backwards on this drive. A rare punt and Grant McVicker return sets the Eagles up 1st & 10 at the 30.
Samuel Endicott with the catch, Kendall Bannister with the stop. 2nd & 3 and the ball is fumbled, recovered by Lewis. Loss of 9 yards and WArhawks in a hole, 3rd & 12.
James Madison faces 4th & 12. Isaiah Harper intercepts Lewis and returns it 58 yards for the score. Freedom leads MAdison 41-14. 7:17 to go in the game.
James Madison facing 3rd & 8... time running out for Warhawks down 27 and under six minutes to go. They cannot convert and will be forced to another punt.
James Madison benefits from flag against Freedom. Fresh set of downs but time is not on their side.
James Madison punting, unable to get anything going on offense since that TD was overruled by the refs. Freedom just 2 minutes away from their first state title.
