Reiser re-enters lineup for Freeport in commanding 24-6 win
BUFFALO TWP — Freeport senior Jacksen Reiser wasn’t ready to wave the white flag on his season. With him back at linebacker, the defensive unit he brings heart and soul to wouldn’t budge.
Visiting Mt. Pleasant made its way into scoring position on three consecutive drives in the first half of Friday night’s non-conference matchup, but the Yellowjackets denied them each time, capitalizing on the failures to build a three-score advantage before halftime.
Freeport came out on top, 24-6, and didn’t allow the Vikings to get on the scoreboard until halfway through the final frame.
“We bend, but we don’t break,” ‘Jackets coach John Gaillot said. “Very few times, we may. We take pride with keeping people out of our endzone.”
Mt. Pleasant was unable to produce points on three of its four red zone trips. The first coming when senior Robbie Labuda — who entered the contest as the WPIAL’s second-leading rusher — hit the left corner of the goalposts on a 34-yard field goal try.
With a blend of option plays, quarterback keepers, and jet sweeps, the ‘Jackets went 80 yards in eight plays, punctuated by senior passer Gavin Croney’s 23-yard scamper up the middle.
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