Football Game Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. New Milford Green Wave + How To Watch

The Joel Barlow Falcons will square off against the New Milford Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New Milford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Joel Barlow, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Joel Barlow turned things around against New Fairfield on Saturday. They came out on top against the Rebels by a score of 24-13.

Joel Barlow can attribute much of their success to Keeler Pheeney, who rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns, and Kaden Holub, who rushed for 90 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Joel Barlow proved: they limited New Fairfield to a paltry -0.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Ben Noome for the heroic effort on defense: he. Joel Barlow's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.5 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.8 on average over their last three games.

Joel Barlow's defense didn't let Michael Traynor, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Noome with three.

Meanwhile, New Milford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of Bunnell. The game marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Joel Barlow's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for New Milford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Joel Barlow couldn't quite get it done against New Milford in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 27-20. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.