Football Recap: Stratford Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 23, 2024, 9:49am

Football Recap: Stratford Red Devils vs. Joel Barlow Falcons

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Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Joel Barlow Falcons. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 35 points.

Scott Romano continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Joel Barlow, rushing for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Romano's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Luke Bishop was another key back, gaining 97 total yards and a touchdown.

Stratford's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Joel Barlow, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Newtown at 7:00 p.m. Newtown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.5 points per game this season. As for Joel Barlow, they will take on Notre Dame Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Notre Dame Prep: 12.8, Joel Barlow: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned.

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