Football Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. Stratford Red Devils
Joel Barlow has gone 6-1 against Stratford recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Joel Barlow will be strutting in after a victory while Stratford will be coming in after a loss.
Joel Barlow's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. Everything went their way against New Fairfield as Joel Barlow made off with a 26-0 win.
Joel Barlow had a senior duo take command as Jack Gilbert rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry and Scott Romano rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Gilbert a new career-high in rushing yards.
Joel Barlow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Stratford was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Brookfield. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
The victory got Joel Barlow back to even at 2-2. As for Stratford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Joel Barlow has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Stratford, though, as they've been averaging only 96. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Joel Barlow against Stratford in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the team secured a 44-6 win. Does Joel Barlow have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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