Football Preview: Joliet J Hawks vs. Thompson Falls Blue Hawks
The Joliet J Hawks will face off against the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Joliet had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-0 victory over Wolf Point. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the J Hawks had established a 32 point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Joliet to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Juhnke, who threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Jake Cook, who gained 139 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Thompson Falls is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Conrad on Friday, but Conrad came as close as anyone has to beating them. Thompson Falls narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Conrad 48-45.
Kaiden Robins was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 35 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Thompson Falls wouldn't let Conrad keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Thompson Falls can thank Michael Koskela and Mason Park for forcing both of them. Koskela also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making two total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Joliet didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Thompson Falls in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with an 18-13 victory. Does Joliet have another victory up their sleeve, or will Thompson Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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