Football Recap: Joaquin Triumphs

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Previous 4 Games

09/26/25 - Away	27-26 W
09/27/24 - Home	56-35 W
09/20/19 - Away	16-14 W
09/21/18 - Home	21-0 W

While Joaquin's win against Corrigan-Camden wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over the Bulldogs on Friday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

A big part of Joaquin's win came down to the chemistry between Trenton Runnels and his top target Cooper Bragg. Runnels threw for 112 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes while Bragg gained 212 total yards and three touchdowns. Bragg also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.

Joaquin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Corrigan-Camden's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Ratliff, who rushed for 168 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 132 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes. Ratliff's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 164 rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Derrick Reagie, who rushed for 141 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.

Joaquin now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Corrigan-Camden, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Joaquin and San Augustine will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. This will be the Rams' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Corrigan-Camden, they will face off against Groveton at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. The Bulldogs will be up against the Indians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.