Football Preview: Killingly Redmen vs. Joel Barlow Falcons
Killingly has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Joel Barlow Falcons at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Killingly's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Killingly's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Fitch 40-0. The result was nothing new for the Redmen, who have now won five matches by 35 points or more so far this season.
Hayden Allard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Sumner, who threw for 95 yards and two touchdowns.
Killingly was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Killingly didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Lamotte and Logan Lamontagne.
Meanwhile, Joel Barlow has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over Notre Dame Prep. The Falcons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Luke Bishop continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Killingly pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Joel Barlow, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Killingly has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 295 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Joel Barlow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 302.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Killingly against Joel Barlow in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. Does Killingly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Joel Barlow turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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