Seven teams ranked in the High School Football America 300, powered by NFL Play Football, will play at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The five-game, two-day event is called the NFL Alumni Academy Freedom Bowl.
On Friday, the event kicks-off with Georgia’s Milton High School faces defending Missouri Class 6 champ Christian Brothers College. Milton (0-1) is ranked No. 65 in the national. CBC plays its season opener ranked No. 77 in America.
The nightcap Friday features defending Ohio Division I champ St. Edward, ranked No. 11 in the country, against Pittsburgh Central Catholic. PCC is No. 159 in the HSFA 300.
Related: High School Football America 300
Saturday’s slate of game features a showdown between powerful St. Frances Academy from Baltimore, Maryland and Illinois-power East St. Louis. SFA is ranked No. 4 in the country. The Flyers, who finished runner-up in Illinois 6A classification in 2021, are ranked No. 66 in America.
The seventh ranked team in action this weekend is two-time defending Ohio Division III champ Chardon. The Hilltoppers, who are on a 29-game win streak, will play Camden High from South Carolina. Chardon is currently ranked No. 231 in the HSFA national rankings.
“We are excited to host some of the top high school football teams in America at the Hall of Fame Village for the Freedom Bowl,” said Mike Levy, President of Operations for Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, owner of the Hall of Fame Village. “A big part of the Freedom Bowl is to not only enjoy the high level of competition on the field, but to showcase to the student athletes, coaches and fans those who protect and serve our nation – an initiative to which we’re passionate about bringing awareness.”
Freedom Bowl Game Schedule
Friday, August 26th
5:30 PM – Christian Brothers (Missouri) vs. Milton (Georgia)
8:30 PM – St. Edward (Ohio) vs. Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Saturday, August 27th
2:00 PM – Clarkson North (Canada) vs. Massillon Perry (Ohio)
5:00 PM – Camden (New Jersey) vs Chardon (Ohio)
8:00 PM – St. Frances Academy (Maryland) vs East St. Louis (Illinois)
