by Michael Dixon Thepress.Net <\/p>\n
San Leandro strong safety Finau Mataafa cant snag Freedom wide receiver Devontae Young during his 44-yard catch-and-run. The Falcons defeated the Pirates 43-6 on Sept. 14. Photo by Kyndl Buzas <\/p>\n
Senior Darrell Daniels scored three touchdowns, including a 90-yard kickoff return to open the game, and junior running back Joe Mixon added three of his own to spearhead a Falcons 43-6 victory over San Leandro on Sept. 14. <\/p>\n
I saw a big hole, Daniels said of the opening kickoff return. Everybody hit their blocks. I just hit the hole and saw daylight. We came to play as a team. Working week-by-week, day by day, were going to put up numbers like that every week. <\/p>\n
A 7-0 lead in the games first 15 seconds is an electrifying start, but Freedom head coach Kevin Hartwig was nervous: the Falcons losses to Amador Valley and Franklin were marked by early TDs. Its good, but its hard, Hartwig said. In a way, its a letdown and it got us in two games. Tonight, we didnt do that. Its a learning process. <\/p>\n
The Falcons few mistakes Friday didnt hurt them. On a point after touchdown, senior quarterback Dante Mayes muffed a snap but managed to beat the defense to the goal line for a two-point conversion. Later, Freedom jumped offside on the extra-point attempt following San Leandros only touchdown. The penalty gave the Pirates the idea to go for two, but the Falcons stuffed them. <\/p>\n
Mixon and Daniels led the Falcons all night. Mixon carried the ball 11 times for 153 yards; Daniels three times for 97 yards to augment three catches for 45 yards plus that 90-yard kickoff return. <\/p>\n
While a 2-2 start isnt what the Falcons envisioned before the season started, theyre confident about the rest of their games. I think were going to finish strong and go 8-2, Mixon said. I know for a fact that were going 8-2. We just have to keep going strong week by week. <\/p>\n
Next up for Freedom is a trip to Castro Valley to take on the 2-2 Trojans, which downed Liberty 40-14 on Friday and then its on to Bay Valley Athletic League competition. <\/p>\n
The night was just as successful for the Freedom JV squad, which beat San Leandro 53-12. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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