Joliet hadn't done well against Shepherd recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Joliet J Hawks were the clear victor by a 28-8 margin over the Shepherd Mustangs. Considering the J Hawks have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaden Juhnke looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Porter Koerper made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Joliet's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Shepherd, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Joliet will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Colstrip at 7:00 p.m. on October 17th. As for Shepherd, they will square off against Huntley Project at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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