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| 11/09/24 - Away | 27-0 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 14-6 W |
| 10/14/22 - Away | 8-49 L |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 6-51 L |
| 09/21/18 - Home | 27-17 W |
| + 3 more games |
Brookfield and Joel Barlow are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Bobcats will welcome the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Brookfield is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 40 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Hand on Friday. They had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of the Tigers. The loss put an end to the Bobcats' undefeated start to the season.
The losing side was boosted by Tyler Buttendorf, who rushed for 74 yards and one score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Joel Barlow played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Northwest Catholic and fell 35-7. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Joel Barlow now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Brookfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Brookfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Joel Barlow struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 195.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Brookfield against Joel Barlow when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 27-0 victory. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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