Football Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. Newtown Nighthawks
Joel Barlow hasn't had much luck against Newtown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Joel Barlow Falcons will be playing at home against the Newtown Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m.
Joel Barlow had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Brookfield put an end to it on Saturday. Joel Barlow had to suffer through a 27-0 loss at the hands of Brookfield. The game marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Newtown put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Bunnell for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-29 victory. Considering the Nighthawks have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ryan Schoffstall was his usual excellent self, throwing for 411 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.1 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 58 yards on only six carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Cole Stockwell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Newtown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stockwell and Kieran Garrity.
Newtown's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for Joel Barlow, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Joel Barlow came up short against Newtown in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 30-20. Will Joel Barlow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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