The rapid improvement of sophomore quarterback Joe Young has helped the Freedom football team surge to the top of the EPC South Division football standings.

The Patriots may have to play without him when they try to keep their perfect start going Friday.

Young is questionable for this weeks game against Parkland after suffering an injury in last weeks overtime win against Whitehall. Freedom coach Jason Roeder said at Tuesdays practice he hoped to know more on Youngs status in the next few days.

Young has run for 404 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry this season. He has thrown for another 899 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions for Freedom, which is 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the South Division. The Patriots finished 2-8 last season.

If Young cant go against the Trojans, Freedom would likely turn to junior Jonah Gundrum. Gundrum started several games at quarterback as a sophomore last season before Young took over later in the year.

Gundrum has played wide receiver this season and been an impact special-teams player for Freedom. He has blocked two field goals and one punt.

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Freedom QB Joe Young questionable for Parkland game