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Freedom beats Little Chute 35-6 to reach its first state title game

The Good Day Appleton teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 4 sources

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Freedom is headed to its first state championship game. The Irish beat rival Little Chute 35-6 in a Division 4 semifinal at Ashwaubenon on Friday, after losing their five previous state semifinal games. Axzil Eggert scored four touchdowns and had an interception, and Freedom led 14-0 at halftime, so it's on to the Division 4 state title game.

5state semifinal losses for Freedom before Friday

Coach Charlie Jadin also lost a state semifinal as Freedom's quarterback in 2015.

Source: WLUK

Little Chute's only touchdown was a 5-yard run by Reece Joten, and the Mustangs finish 11-2. The Irish, now 13-0, also beat them 49-29 on Sept. 25. "We've been so close," said Jadin.

Freedom beat Little Chute twice by wide margins

49Sept. 25 game29
35State semifinal6
14Semifinal halftime0

Sources: WLUK, The Post-Crescent

  • Title game: Thursday, 7 p.m., in Madison
  • Opponent: Lake Mills, beaten 40-0 by Freedom in Week 1
  • Eggert's season: 41 total TDs, 39 on the ground
  • Defense: 9.8 points allowed per game, No. 1 in Division 4
  • Hilbert: lost 36-0 to Iowa-Grant in Division 7

Sources: WLUK, WFRV Local 5, The Post-Crescent

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