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MORGANTON – Tristan Somerville scored three touchdowns on Friday night as Freedom High walloped visiting St. Stephens 36-0, staying unbeaten all-time against the Indians in varsity football.
FREEDOM 36
ST. STEPHENS 0
Somerville, a senior wide receiver, ran for a score and caught two scoring passes from Jayden Birchfield, who threw for nearly 240 yards as the Patriots improved to 4-1 overall.
St. Stephens (1-4, 0-1) had four turnovers in the loss and is winless in five meetings with Freedom and 0-3 in Morganton, being outscored 212-34 in those road losses.
The Patriots’ defense limited the Indians to 131 yards.
Birchfield also hit Jaxon McMahon on 12 passes, including one for a TD, and C.J. Hayden had a rushing TD for Freedom.
The Patriots travel next Friday to play a league game at Hickory with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
St. Stephens is at home next Friday, also at 7:30 p.m., to battle McDowell in a conference game.