Football Recap: Janesville Parker Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 3, 2024, 6:41pm

Football Recap: Janesville Parker Vikings vs. Janesville Craig Cougars

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Janesville Parker 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 lost to the Janesville Craig Cougars at home by a 42-28 margin. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.

Braden Tyler was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns for Janesville Craig. With that strong performance, Tyler is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Paul Platts, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.

Janesville Parker's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Janesville Craig, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.

Janesville Parker and Madison La Follette are set to duel on Saturday. Janesville Parker will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Janesville Craig, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vel Phillips Memorial at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Janesville Craig's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Vel Phillips Memorial's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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