Freeport hosts Deer Lakes in playoff-implications clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 04:14 · Archive

Freeport hosts Deer Lakes in a conference game with playoff implications on Friday.

Freeport hosts Deer Lakes on Friday night in an Allegheny Seven Conference matchup with playoff implications. Freeport has won all five previous meetings with the Lancers at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium since it opened in 2016 and is 6–1 overall with a 4–1 conference record after beating Valley 44–8 last week.

Deer Lakes is 2–5 overall and 1–2 in conference play after losing to North Catholic 62–17 on Friday. Deer Lakes coach Tim Burk said his team needs to finish the season strong, adding that reaching three or four conference wins would put the Lancers in contention for a playoff spot. Freeport coach John Gaillot said all coaches in the conference agree that 'everyone is in playoff mode right now'.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, coinciding with Freeport's homecoming celebration. Burk acknowledged the challenge ahead, telling his team they would be 'walking into a hostile and spirited environment'.

How it is being reported

• Deer Lakes edges Freeport in spirited section showdownIt wasn’t Friday Night Lights. But Freeport and Deer Lakes boys soccer teams made their gridiron counterparts proud.TribLIVE · 16 Oct, 03:48
• High school highlights: Deer Lakes clinches its section with a tight win over FreeportPittsburgh Post-Gazette · 16 Oct, 03:36
• ‘These rivalries are awesome’: Freeport to host Deer Lakes in matchup with playoff implicationsThe Freeport football team has won all five meetings with rival Deer Lakes at Freeport Area Athletic Stadium since the facility opened in 2016.TribLIVE · 14 Oct, 23:56

In this story: Freeport · Deer Lakes · Allegheny Seven Conference · John Gaillot · Tim Burk · North Catholic

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