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Freeport wins first playoff game in home stadium, 34-6

Freeport's Jacksen Reiser wraps up Ambridge's Sedrick Seymour after a short gain during the Yellowjackets' 34-6 WPIAL Class 3A football playoff win Friday night. The Bridgers did not score on Freeport's defense.

BUFFALO TWP — Garrett King and Zach Clark could've pinched themselves. Chances are, in the stinging cold at Freeport Area Stadium, they might not have even felt it.

Having longed for a home playoff game since the venue was built in 2015, the Yellowjackets finally got what they'd been wishing for Friday night. And visiting Ambridge was no match as King and Clark played their parts in four scores, leading the host 'Jackets to a 34-6 win.

“I kept asking myself, 'Was I dreaming?'” Clark gushed. “I love everything about tonight.”

“It's a dream come true,” King said of trotting out behind center to start the game. “I've been thinking about stuff like this since I was playing youth football. Line played great, all my backs played great, everyone, it's just a team win.”

Junior Ben Lane, who led the team with 947 total yards entering the contest, was unable to play.

“He'll be back and we'll just continue with what we do,” Freeport coach John Gaillot said.

Without him, the 'Jackets offense could only muster seven yards over its first two series, both three-and-outs.

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