After two games on the road, Janesville Craig is heading back home. They will welcome the Vel Phillips Memorial Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Janesville Craig strolled past Janesville Parker with points to spare, taking the game 42-28.
It was another big night for Braden Tyler, who rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Paul Platts, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Janesville Craig's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tristan Johnson. Janesville Craig got some further help from Brian Deltgen: he picked up two sacks, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, while Vel Phillips Memorial put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Madison East. Vel Phillips Memorial took their match at home with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Madison East. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Janesville Craig pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Vel Phillips Memorial, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-1.
Janesville Craig might still be hurting after the 31-7 defeat they got from Vel Phillips Memorial in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Janesville Craig have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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