After flying high against Tolland last Friday, Joel Barlow came back down to earth. The Falcons came up short against the Notre Dame Prep Lancers on Friday, falling 28-7. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Joel Barlow still got an impressive performance from Kaden Holub, who rushed for 80 yards and one score.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ja'Cari Harris and Jeremiah James. Harris rushed for 148 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries while James rushed for 112 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave James a new career-high.
Joel Barlow's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Notre Dame Prep, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Joel Barlow is taking a road trip to face off against Northwest Catholic at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Notre Dame Prep, they will be playing at home against Stratford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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