After two games on the road, Joliet is heading back home. They will welcome the Huntley Project Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, Joliet really took it to Colstrip for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-7 win on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
Joliet can attribute much of their success to Jake Cook, who gained 156 total yards and three touchdowns, and Kaden Juhnke, who rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Juhnke has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Huntley Project entered their tilt with Roundup on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Panthers at home to the tune of 36-0. The Red Devils' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Grady Schmidt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kooper Beard got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Huntley Project was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Joliet pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Huntley Project, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Joliet has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 192.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Huntley Project struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Joliet ended up a good deal behind Huntley Project when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 35-20. Will Joliet have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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