The Joliet J Hawks will take on the Roundup Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Joliet's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Roundup's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Joliet's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts offense got past them. Joliet was dealt a 49-8 loss at the hands of Red Lodge/Belfry/Roberts last Friday. That makes it the first time this season the J Hawks have let down their home crowd.
Joliet's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jake Cook, who rushed for 95 yards, and also picked up 46 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Roundup was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to Colstrip 19-14.
Having lost for the first time this season, Joliet fell to 3-1. As for Roundup, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Joliet against Roundup when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. Will Joliet repeat their success, or does Roundup have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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