Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Joliet). They breezed by the Roundup Panthers at home to the tune of 69-7 on Friday. The J Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 45 points or more this season.
Jake Cook was his usual excellent self, rushing for 176 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Kaden Juhnke was in the mix as well, providing Joliet with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Joliet was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Joliet's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Aj Kananen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Joliet's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Roundup, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Joliet will head out to challenge Shepherd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Joliet's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Shepherd's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Roundup, they will welcome Wolf Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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