Joel Barlow lost to New Milford back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Falcons breezed past the Green Wave to the tune of 49-18. That looming 49-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Falcons yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Joel Barlow to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Holub, who rushed for 105 yards and one TD on only six carries. Holub got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 53 yards. Luke Bishop was another key back, rushing for 98 yards and one score.

Falcons
| 10/31/25 vs New Milford | 422 |
| 10/25/25 vs New Fairfield | 297 |
| 10/18/25 @ Pomperaug | 68 |
| 10/03/25 @ Brookfield | 193 |
| 09/27/25 @ Northwest Catholic | 147 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Joel Barlow was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 422 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, New Milford still got an impressive performance from Tj Ruedemann, who picked up 124 receiving yards and one touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Joel Barlow and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.5 points over those games. As for New Milford, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Joel Barlow will face off against rival Masuk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, New Milford is set to square off against their familiar foe Brookfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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