The Freedom High School football team found itself ahead early in its season-opener against Downingtown West Saturday afternoon.

On a well-executed, well-blocked draw, junior running back Lashawn Johnson cut to his right and sprinted 40 yards down the away sideline until he reached the end zone.

That rushing score and junior Nathan Stannard’s PAT gave the Patriots a 7-0 lead 5:20 into the game.

8/23 - 12:00 PM Football Final Downingtown West 47 Freedom 7

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Unfortunately for Freedom, that was its only score of the game.

Downingtown West blanked the Patriots for the final three quarters and scored 27 points in the fourth quarter to run away with a 47-7 win at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium.

“It’s embarrassing, just being honest, the way we unraveled at

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