PHOTOS: Freedom-Woodbridge rolls into state championship game
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Freedom's JuJu Preston (1) cuts across the grain during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom rolls onto the State finals next Saturday, December 10, to face the Madison Warhawks at Old Dominion University. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom will play for the the State Championship title against Madison Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Old Dominion University. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch vs Freedom State Semifinals Football Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) focusing during pregame of during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom in pregame warmups during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom during pre-game warmup for during Saturday’s State semifinals game against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom in pregame warmups during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's James McKay (2) taking practice kicks in pregame warmups during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Saturday’s Freedom versus Western Branch State semifinal’s officiating crew. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom takes the field for Saturday’s State State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom players take a knee and bow their heads at the prior of Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom captains approach the 50-yard line for the during Saturday’s State semifinals coin toss. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Adrian Crespin (50) fist bumps Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9) prior to Saturday’s State semifinals. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Saturday’s State semifinals coin toss. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Jeff Overton (6) breaks out on Freedom's first series and finds the back of the end zone during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom fans during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom Head Coach Darryl Overton during during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom Head Coach Darryl Overton during during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9) finds a hole in the Freedom defensive line. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom’s defense wraps up Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Kendall Bannister (20) brings down Western Branch's Paul Billups (1) during Saturday’s State semifinal game. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch's Taquan Trotman (8) drops back in the pocket looking outside right for a receiver. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Terance Bush (3) wraps up Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9) tries to shake off Freedom's Devin Reeves (10). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's EJ Reid (4) during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's EJ Reid (4) during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) rolls out on a quarterback keeper against Western Branch during Saturday’s State semifinals. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Braxton Hunt (34) grabs a handful of Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard’s (9) jersey. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Kameron Courtney (5) squirts outside for a big gain during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) soars over Western Branch's Jae' Marree Parker (16). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) soars over Western Branch's Jae' Marree Parker (16). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Ju'elz Stanley Jackson (55) lead blocks for running back Freedom's Jeff Overton (6). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) holds for Freedom's place kicker James McKay (2). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch's Shimique Blizzard (9) is upended during Saturday’s State semifinals. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Tristan Evans (12) calls out the snap count from the shotgun formation. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's EJ Reid (4) from the outside flat turns upfield and heads towards the end zone. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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A member of Freedom’s cheerleading squad. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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A member of Freedom’s cheerleading squad. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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A member of Freedom’s cheerleading squad. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Jeff Overton (6) during during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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JuJu Preston (1) speed helped power Freedom to a 63-14 win during Saturday’s State semifinals over Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Walter Hughes (77) and JuJu Preston (1) celebrate in the end zone in a 63-14 victory over Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Terance Bush (3) on the Freedom sidelines minutes prior to the end of Freedom's State semifinal 63-14 win over Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Terance Bush (3) and DeMontre Adams (52). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom's Jewell Harris (8). Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Western Branch Head Coach Rashad Cook congratulates Freedom Head Coach Darryl Overton with his 63-14 win in Saturday’s State semifinals. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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Freedom moves to 14-0 defeating Western Branch 63-14 during Saturday’s State semifinals against Western Branch. Photo by Doug Stroud Photography
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